The Eredivisie has always been home to many young stars.
From the time of Johan Cruyff until recently with names like Liverpools new signing Cody Gakpo, Frenkie de Jong, among many other players who are developing better every day in the Dutch top-flight.
Jurrien Timber has been one of the most prominent names in the news lately since he started playing regular football at 21.
Ajaxs central defender is one of the most sought-after players in this position, especially by Manchester United last summer.
However, there isnt that constant talk in the world of football about his brother, Quinten Timber.
The 21-year-old midfielder has shown, in his regularity in the starting eleven for Feyenoord, to be a key player in Arne Slots team to stay at the top of the table.
Facing the lack of opportunities received at Ajax where he started to develop as a player after joining the academy in 2014, Quinten looked forward to a new opportunity in his local league, he joined Utrecht for free in 2021, where he made his professional debut.
After capturing so much attention due to his performances, Quinten transferred to Feyenoord for 8 million euros this season and instantly became a key midfielder.
In this tactical analysis, in the form of a scout report, we will review Quinten Tomber style of play as thr 21 year old talented midfielder continues to show that he has both offensive and defensive attributes that are quite interesting, within the Arne Slots tactics.
Pressure-retention Skill
To start this Quentin Timber scouting report, we have to analyze one of the skills that stands out the most within Quinten Timbers style of play: his ability to retain, shield and save the ball in moments under pressure.
He has a number of extremely interesting resources, including body feints, oriented touches, spins and dribbles to escape the tight space.
The 21 year old is an extremely difficult player to dispossess as a rival.
Not only because of the exceptional technique that he demonstrates with a lot of quality in his performances, but also physically he has a very strong lower body that rival players find difficult to break.
It is the exact and necessary combination for a player who knows how to escape from these situations.
Quinten Timber Ball Progression Map
The image above shows how progressive Quinten can be, supported by a fairly large number of dribbles on the pitch.
He is a player who dynamises many po
