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Euro U21 Players to Watch
Topic Started: Jun 5 2013, 10:56 AM (694 Views)
Dotty
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England

Wilfried Zaha (Manchester United)

All eyes are on United’s new signing, who has proven himself to be a great Championship player for Crystal Palace but is yet to be tested on the biggest stages, although he showed he could handle pressure with a standout performance in the play-off final. With searing pace, confounding trickery and a very direct style of play, the Ivory Coast-born winger-forward could well turn out to be the new Cristiano Ronaldo. Or the new Bebe.

Thomas Ince (Blackpool)

Another Championship player, Ince has dominated England’s second tier and looks like a Premier League star in the making. He may well be after these finals, with several teams sniffing around as early as last summer. Quick, tricky and with an eye for goal (18 in the league last season), he and England will be hugely dangerous from wide positions.

Germany

Emre Can (Bayern Munich)

He won the treble with Bayern this season, but only played four Bundesliga games with Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Bastian Schweinsteiger ahead of him. The 19-year-old midfielder isn't satisfied with his situation. "Next year I won’t have the same situation like in the past – to train with professionals and play with amateurs." His confidence appears justified – he is one of Germanys best up-and-coming players in his position, which is similar to Schweinsteiger's. His style is similar too – tall, strong but with excellent close control and passing, he is a born leader. Yet to play for the U21s but is expected to start and will probably head out on loan next season to show his full talent.

Italy

Ciro Immobile (Genoa)

The bustling target man joined Genoa after failing to break into the Juventus team, and he has all the attributes to become a key player for Italy. With Marco Verratti and Insigne he was a (loan) star of Pescara’s promotion last year, but afterwards he was the unlucky one. At Genoa he didn’t find enough space to shine, kept out by Marco Borriello and scoring only five goals (in 2011-12 he hit 28 as Serie B’s top scorer). But with Italy U21 he has a coach – Devis Mangia – who likes his way of playing and he is ready to take the main spot again, even if it is one of the Azzurrini’s best ever front lines. A true modern striker, with great quality and strong shooting power, he is the perfect foil to his best friend Insigne.

Netherlands

Kevin Strootman (PSV)

The defensive midfielder could be a Manchester United player by the end of this tournament, and with good reason. He is strong, quick, clever and has good technical attributes and is generally considered to be good enough for one of Europe’s top clubs. Likely to be one of the dominant midfielders in Israel.

Russia

Alan Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow)

Was all the rage at Euro 2012, but went off the boil before hitting form again. Dzagoev has great vision and passing, an amazing touch and delivers a good set-piece. Arguably the most talented Russian player since Andrei Arshavin but, like the former Arsenal man, he lacks mental strength, hence why he still plays in Russia. He's had issues with club boss Leonid Slutsky over his behaviour, and got in a bit of trouble for some naughty chanting against Zenit St Petersburg at the end of this title-winning season.
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Spain have easily got the strongest squad

Isco, De Gea, Thiago Alacantara, Tello, Munian

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Gabbiandi for Italy
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