Ryan Gravenberch

Ryan Gravenberch

 

Country: Netherlands

Date of birth: 16/05/2002 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Netherlands

Height: —

Youth career: Zeeburgia, Ajax Amsterdam (since 2010)

Current club: Ajax Amsterdam

Squad number: —

Current national team: Netherlands U-17

Position: central midfielder, attacking midfielder

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: ABN AMRO Future Cup 2017, ABN AMRO Future Cup 2018, 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship (4/0)

Contract until: 30.06.2021

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Paul Pogba

 

Strengths:

– passing 

– athleticism

– creativity 

– technique 

– ball control 

– dribbling 

– pace 

– tackling 

– vision 

– long shots 

 

Weaknesses:

No significant weaknesses.

 

Style of play:

– powerful, skillful & creative midfielder

– player with very good body mass ratio, physical strength, power, stamina, and natural fitness, who feels comfortable in contact situations

– well-rounded, hard-working team player

– midfielder, who imposes himself on the pitch with his physicality, work rate, energy and determination

– likes to play short passes

– likes to shoot from distance

– extremely difficult to knock off the ball thanks to his size, technique and good close control

– possesses high stamina, energy, and the ability to go on lung bursting runs through the middle of the park

– elegant and composed under pressure

– his stamina, determination, and pace enable him to cover a lot of ground ground

– possesses excellent technique on the ball, vision, decision-making on the ball, and passing ability at all distances

– able to make effective late runs into the opposite penalty box lurking for a chance to exploit his good shooting skills

– determined in the defensive phase with good anticipation sense to provide key interceptions, clearances and tackles

– competent direct/indirect set-piece taker

– good ambidexterity using his left weaker foot

– fairly good in the air

– very accomplished for his age

 

He is best suited to playing as:

Central midfielder in 4-2-3-1.

 

Video:

 

Achievements:

ABN Amro Future Cup 2017 best player.

ABN Amro Future Cup 2018 winner with Ajax.

2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship winner with Netherlands.

 

League summary (as for 10 June 2018):

No senior team appearances yet.

 

Description:

Ryan Gravenberch is considered to be one of the most talented youngsters of his generation in Europe. In 2017 he was selected as the best player of the very prestigious tournament ABN AMRO Future Cup – annual friendly international youth tournament which is organized by Ajax Amsterdam. Despite being only 16, he is already a regular at U19 level for Ajax and featured in this season’s UEFA Youth League, becoming the youngest ever scorer in the tournament. His older brother Danzell is also a footballer currently playing for Belgian side KSV Roeselare on loan from Reading.

 

Quotes:

“The classy central midfielder, who has a similar playing style to Paul Pogba, can be seen gliding through games with his height, strength and dribbling ability making him difficult to stop. He is also a fantastic passer and scores goals regularly with his driving runs into the box.”

(football-oranje.com)

 

Football Talent Scout potential rating:

10/10   

World-class potential.

 

Links:

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