While many clubs around the world look to splash millions and millions on bringing new talent into the club, Ajax are bringing new exciting talent into the club via their youth academy.
In fact, in recent years, they have been the club selling players on for large transfer fees to UEFA Champions League clubs, with players who Ajax transformed into superstars, as well as academy products.
The likes of Donny van de Beek, Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Light, and Hakim Ziyech have all brought in eye-watering transfer fees that produced large profits for Ajax.
One player currently on their books who could follow in those footsteps is 20-year-old striker Brian Brobbey, who initially joined the club at the age of 15.
Following a short stint in the Bundesliga, he is back at Ajax since his return, he has enjoyed a flying start to the campaign, scoring six goals in 10 Eredivisie appearances.
This scout report will provide a tactical analysis of Brian Brobbey style of play, with an analysis of how it plays a role in Ajax’s tactics.
Any data included in this report will involve Brobbey’s contributions made in this season’s Eredivisie only.
Brian Brobbey Player profile
After joining the famous academy at the age of 15, he impressed many people at the club but ultimately joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.
His connection to the Amsterdam club did not end there, though, as he rejoined them just seven months later.
The deal initially saw him return to the Eredivisie on loan, but the move became permanent in the summer of 2022, at a cost of nearly £15m to the club.
Standing at 5”9”, Brobbey isn’t a player who is going to rely on his height to hurt defences.
Instead, its his pace and raw power, along with clever movement and clinical finishing, that allow him to be so deadly in attack.
Brian Brobbeys heat map below shows us where he operates and how frequently.
His heatmap also indicates a positive work ethic, as he has popped up in deeper areas fairly often.
We can also see that in attack, he operates slightly more on the left side of the final third, which is interesting as he is right-footed, meaning he would have to cut inside more often than not to cause harm to the opposition.
