We’ve all loved the great playmakers to grace the game over the years. Those supreme ball artists who can pass the ball with vision and grace, and some, the truly great ones, who write poetry on the pitch. Socrates, Zico, Guardiola, Zidane, Seedorf, Figo, and today Xavi, Andrea Pirlo and Cesc Fabregas.
Ever since Xavi and Iniesta destroyed Manchester United in the Champions League final, the world has once again fallen in love with the playmaker. But new playmakers of that quality seem just not to be appearing.
There are a few coming out there that give hope, though.
1. One of the most promising of these is Mesut Ozil of Werder Bremen. The german U-21 international OF Turkish descent displays creativity, flair and superior technique every time he takes the field. I’ve been following the German U-21 teams last few matches and Ozil has looked by far the most creative player on the pitch every time he’s played.
Personally, if I was Sir Alex Ferguson, I would go out and sign him to replace Ronnie the portugese prat at Old Trafford. He’s fast and skilful, like Ronaldo, and a team player, unlike Ronaldo and would fit in perfectly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvzBmCpy3dU&feature=related
2. Ajax’s Ismail Aissati of Moroccan descent is another one for the future. Superb ball control and flair in distribution make him the man Ajax depend on to create goalscoring opportunities in the final third of the field. And he’s just 20.
3. Diego Buonanotte from River Plate is a small, agile player who often puts in the final ball for the Argentine side’s goals. He’s one of those classic playmakers, slightly built (just 163 cm. tall) but great on the ball and with an eye for the killer pass. Too good for the Argentine league anymore, a move to Spain would suit his game. Love this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDsnmni7zqk
4. The 23 year-old Brazilian Hernanes from Sao Paolo too is gaining some rave reviews for his classy performances in the middle of the park. Bite on the tackle and smooth distribution and ball play make this guy one of the best talents in Brazil today. Should play for Brazil in the next World Cup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sOLEaD4270
5. Yoann Gourcuff. Of course. Half of Milan had been going gaga over this guy for three seasons at the San Siro where he was being groomed, it seemed to take over Clarence Seedorf’s role in the side. A loan season at Bordeaux turned out to be his breakthrough season, and the move was made permanent this summer.
After helping Bordeaux dethrone Lyon from the pinnacle of French Football with his sublime creative and attacking play, he is being called the heir to Zinedine Zidane and for once, no-one’s really contesting it outright. Clearly outstrips the other 20-odd ‘New Zidanes’ named by the press in the past few years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCFsov4MOmo
A few other names to watch out for:
1. Sofiane Feghouli
2. Lulinha
3. Gael Kakuta
4. Andrea Russoto
5. Adel Taarabt
6. Douglas Costa
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