Noussair Mazraoui : One For The Future.... Maybe

Noussair Mazraoui. This name may not be very familiar to anyone here. And it's not something odd, it's obvious. Mazraoui isn't the usual star who everyone would know. The face is not familiar too. Not a very photogenic personnel. That's normal, the number of people recognizing Ajax's right back is low. Noussair Mazraoui is one of the most promising players in the Ajax youth system. Ajax is always bringing in potential young players. And Mazraoui is a prominent member of the batch that won all six of Ajax's champions league games this season.

The 24 year old Moroccan right back has played 14 matches for Ajax in the Dutch league this season, scoring four goals and two assists and was in the starting XI in each match. He has 8 clean sheets in 14 matches, tackled an average of 2 tackles per match and has a per match clearance of 1.2. He is also performing regularly in the Champions League. He has mastered everything he needs to be a proper right back. Mazraoui is very effective in helping the team offensively as much as it is defensively. Strong in both departments. In addition to regular stats, on the Game his Influence is also good. Be it at dribbling, giving crosses, taking shots, winning the ball in offensive thirds, winning duels, intercepting. He is performing well in almost every match.

He was at Ajax Academy for 10 years from 2006. In 2016, Ajax was included in the B team. Since making his Ajax senior team debut in 2016, he has played 72 matches in Ajax colors. Mazraoui's contract with Ajax is set to expire on June 30 this year. Mazraoui is reluctant to renew his contract with Ajax. This time his main goal is to make his mark in the top 5 leagues in Europe. Hopefully Mazraoui will fit into any attackingly set up team very quickly. If the contract is not renewed, Mazraoui has created a strong possibility of being on the shortlist of any attacking mind set coach. Many famous clubs in Europe are already keeping an eye on him, but FC Barcelona has a very strong rumor with him, or you can say they are the frontrunners. Dest has been a flop at Barcelona. Being a right back he has below par defensive capabilities. Which has forced the club to reuse Sergio Roberto as a makeshift right back and later signed an almost retired Dani Alves. So it's obvious for Barcelona to make Mazraoui there primary target.

That's not the point here. Point is the talented young player here. Noussair is only 24 years of age. And if he keeps his game at the very top, he can very well end up as a proper success at the backend of his career. We've had enough pieces on the famous ones, sometimes one for the gems with less limelight.