The European Under-21 has come to an end and has dedicated the team that has shown the most solidity throughout the championship. Englandwho has not conceded a single goal in the six games, defeated Spain in the final in a tournament that has left revelations such as Georgia and Israel and disappointments like the Netherlands or France, but in which, above all, he has highlighted the talent and level of players who were on the radar of the general public.
Next, we are going to launch ten names of different footballers who have been at a high level in the tournament and who don’t play in any of the five big leagues… yet, because their performance could push them to make the leap. Names like Trafford or Harwood-Bellis have already performed at a high level in the Championship and others like those of Turgeman or Gandelman have not yet left their local leagues. Ten youngsters who are close to being able to make the leap to one of the five big leagues.
James Trafford (2002), Manchester City
The goalkeeper of the tournament without any hint of a doubt. He closed the European Under-21 Championship without conceding a goal, having played all the starting matches… and saving Abel Ruiz’s decisive penalty in the 99th minute to avoid extra time. The 2002 goalkeeper belongs to Manchester City and this summer he returns after being on loan at Bolton; He will not lack offers and he has the level and personality to be in the Premier League. Tall, with reflexes, personality and good footwork.
😭😭 It can’t seeeeeeer!
Abel Ruiz had the equalizer in his boots from the penalty spot in the 97th minute but Trafford dressed as a hero to save England. #U21EURO2023
What a cruel end for Spain in Batumi! pic.twitter.com/PACJoUshTK
– Teledeporte (@teledeporte) July 8, 2023
Harwood-Bellis (2002), Manchester City
Another product from the City factory and one of the center-backs of the tournament. The captain of the English team has reaffirmed his level shown in the Championship champion, Burnley de Kompany, with an unblemished European. He goes well on the cut, he is strong defending the box and he is intelligent in his team’s first passes. His future is up in the air and City are asking for more than 15 million euros for him. It is one of the great power plant projects out there.
Saba Sazonov (2002), Dynamo Moscow
A 194 centimeter Russian with a grumpy face? A priori, he paints a forceful central. But Saba Sazonov, who plays for Georgia, is much more than that. The Dinamo Moscow player has been one of the most positive notes of the tournament, becoming in a very dominant center-back at the penalty spot in the moments of most suffering for his team and demonstrating his ability to defend far away despite his height. THe has a very powerful passing game.
Stav Lemkin (2003), Hapoel de Tel Aviv
He is central, he is 20 years old and has Leo Messi tattooed on his leg. Stav Lemkin is one of the proper names of Israel, which has already slipped into the semifinals of the U-20 World Cup and reached the semifinals of this European. Lemkin plays for Hapoel in Tel Aviv and is already international with the senior team, but his football is for more. Good ball output and great skills as an aggressive center back, being able to defend at different heights with good marks. Will we see him outside of Israel?
Irakli Azarovi (2002), Estrella Roja
Side or midfielder, Azarovi has been one of the positive news of the European on the left wing. Very incisive player with a long history who has known how to take advantage of the band that Georgia gave him, always attacking despite starting very low on some occasions. Great ball hitting and an almost always accurate center. Being able to play as a winger or as a midfielder in a line of four, Azarovi went to Red Star last season in exchange for 300,000 euros.
Anzor Mekvabishvili (2001), Dinamo Tbilisi
The helm of the Georgian national team. Midfielder with great ability to interpret defensively, covering both his own third and leading the pressure. Winner of duels and very good management of the first passes, as well as having personality and leadership. The captain of the Georgian team plays for Dinamo Tbilisi, where he has barely played eight professional games.
Omri Gandelman (2000), Maccabi Netanya
The Israeli is an anomaly. A footballer who has played more games as a central defender than as a midfielder, but who in Israel has stood out as a striker. He is a 1.90 meter footballer with a good stride and a great performance when it comes to charging the penalty spot from the second line. His goal put Israel into the quarterfinals and this season he has signed six goals for Maccabi Netanya. His balance has been key to allowing Israel to reach the semifinals, playing central or midfielder. Very ductile player.
Antonio Nusa (2005), Club Bruges
One of the pearls of Norway and Belgian football. The Brugge winger is a very dynamic attacker who can play on either wing, unbalancing and with good one-for-one. He has already made his debut (and scored) in the Champions League and has ended up being important in the League with Bruges, where he has also played as a center forward. Lots of potential to become a complete and dominant attacker.
Oscar Bobb (2003), Manchester City
The great reference of Norway. The Manchester City youth footballer has been one of the most differential players in the championship. Left-handed, skilful, with a powerful first step and a lot of determination. He can play on the wing as a winger or inside, but his football is always aggressive and threatening to the opponent. He is one of the names to take into account in the City youth academy.
Zuriko Davitashvili (2001), Bordeaux Girondins
Georgia did not take Kvaratskhelia, but she found her clone in Zuriko Davitashvili. Low socks, ball close to the foot and ambidextrous driving for a very fun player to watch, unbalancing in the central lane or starting from the band and that left, against the Netherlands, one of the goals of the tournament. He plays in the French second division (in the Girondins de Bordeaux) and his technique and inventiveness will soon call a higher league.
Dor Turgeman (2003), Maccabi Tel Aviv
One of the best strikers in Europe… and in the U-20 World Cup that he played this season. A very corpulent striker with the ability to play far from the area thanks to his body control and ability to win duels. He accompanies all of this with a sense of smell that allows him to always be in shooting areas and a good ability to generate shooting situations in inferiority. Ideal for those looking for a strong, technical and goal-scoring 9.
Albert Blaya is the national and international soccer analyst at Relevo. Born in Manresa, he studied Journalism at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and is passionate about the tactical and strategic study of numerous teams, but above all of FC Barcelona, which he follows in depth trying to explain the reasons behind each game. He is also the creator of #LaLupa, a thread on Twitter in which he explains with images and data what happened in the field. He, in turn, has a Twitch channel and has collaborated in other sports media. His favorite footballer is Andrés Iniesta. …
2023-07-08 19:45:50
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