Football Manager 2016 was released last Friday and Michael Bell has picked out ten Dutch wonderkids that you should sign for your club in the game.
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Timothy Fosu-Mensah
Club: Manchester United Age: 17 Position: Centre Back/DM Starting Value: £190,000
If you are looking for a versatile centre back then Fosu-Mensah is an excellent option. The Manchester United develops into one of the best centre backs in the game, but can also excel at DM. Strong, quick, and with excellent tackling stats.
Donyell Malen
Club: Arsenal Age: 16 Position: Striker Starting Value: £100,000
For anyone going for a long save then Malen is a striker to look at for the future. The 16-year-old develops into an excellent finisher, with speed, flair and excellent composure.
Kevin Diks
Club: Vitesse Age: 18 Position: Right Back Starting Value: £130,000
Rick Karsdorp and Kenny Tete are excellent Dutch right backs in the game, but a cheaper option would be Kevin Diks, who also develops into a Netherlands international. Strong and quick, with good crossing and tackling stats.
Kenneth Paal
Club: PSV Age: 18 Position: Central midfielder Starting Value: £135,000
A gem in the PSV academy, Paal quickly becomes one of the most sought after attacking midfielders in the game. Great technique, passing and vision.
Bart Ramselaar
Club: Utrecht Age: 19 Position: Central midfielder Starting Value: £600,000
The midfielder starts the game in high demand with major clubs around Europe, and if you can fend off the interest to land the 19-year-old then you are getting a midfielder with excellent passing and technique.
Abdelhak Nouri
Club: Ajax Age: 18 Position: Attacking midfielder Starting Value: £145,000
The pint sized midfielder is one of the most highly rated youngsters at the start of the game and turns into one of the best attacking number 10’s in Europe. Excellent technique, passing, and finishing. A future Wesley Sneijder.
Matthijs de Ligt
Club: Ajax Age: 15 Position: Centre Back/DM Starting Value: £24,500
Like Fosu-Mensah, De Ligt is a versatile defender, who can also be deployed in midfield. Only 15 at the start of the game, but De Ligt quickly develops into a world beater with strong tackling stats and technique.
Richairo Zivkovic
Club: Willem II (on loan from Ajax) Age: 18 Position: Striker Starting value: £925,000
The striker begins the game on loan with Willem II, but a season into the game a scramble takes place to sign Zivkovic from Ajax. One of the best young strikers in the game, Zivkovic becomes Netherlands first choice number nine with great pace, strength, finishing and heading stats. A must buy.
Steven Bergwijn
Club: PSV Eindhoven Age: 17 Position: Winger Starting value: £125,000
The new Memphis Depay, Bergwijn starts the game breaking into the PSV first team and quickly develops into one of the best young wingers in Europe, with great dribbling, flair and crossing stats.
Joel Drommel
Club: FC Twente Age: 18 Position: Goalkeeper Starting value: £275,000
Looking for a goalkeeper? Then why not opt for Joel Drommel, who not only becomes Netherlands number one after a few years in the game, but also one of the best goalkeeper’s in Europe. Great in the air and with top reflexes
Also check out:
Joel Piroe: 15-year-old goal machine in the PSV academy
Justin Kluivert: The son of Patrick, Justin develops into an excellent winger.
Che Nunnely: Another excellent young winger in the Ajax U19’s
Rashaan Fernandes: The gem of the Feyenoord academy. A 16-year-old winger
Jay-Roy Grot: Decent striker in the NEC Nijmegen academy
Lassana Faye: Excellent 17-year-old right back at PSV
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