Young football talent in Germany on the rise

 

Anyone interested in football and upcoming talent will know that one of the most important teams to keep an eye on is Germany. Both national team and German clubs are some of the most promising footballers in the world.

German football has always been known for strong attacking teams and loyal fans, but in recent years they have become known for their wealth of new talent. Many players under 20 break records and capture the attention of both มิดฟิลด์ดาวรุ่ง. Burussia Dortmand is a testament to how strong Germany's new talent is - the club won the title a few seasons back with the youngest group in league history.

There are a number of players who are being announced for future star status. Schalke 04 have some new talent in the form of 20-year-old Julian Draxler. His agility and technique have both been compared to established players, and his ability to create goals is unique. Marc-Oliver Kempf is a promising defensive player and made his league debut at just 17. Winger Amin Younes has caught the attention of football fans with his dribbling abilities, Mathias Ginter is known for his versatility and Moritz Leitner is a strong attacking midfielder now playing regularly in the Bundesliga at lending in Stuttgart.

Maximilian Meyer is another upcoming talent and you only have to look at Max Meyer football stats to see why. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder was part of the German Under-17 team and helped the team advance to the final of the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship by scoring three goals. The young person now has a market value of 12 million euros.

It seems that the youth talent in Germany is also catching the attention of teams all over the globe. There have already been suggestions that Manchester United might be scouting for talent from Germany in the upcoming transfer window. Reports suggest Manchester United are ready to bid for Hummels, Kroos and Reus, but fans do not know until the transfer window begins at the end of the season.

So why is Germany responsible for such a young talent? Firstly, huge investments are made in the youth football talent pool every year so that new stars can be found in all age groups. It is estimated that 100 million euros are spent every year in Germany on finding football talent.

Education and coaching undoubtedly play an important role in the talent band. More and more time and money is being spent on training both a player's ability on the pitch and their thinking and motivation.

There have also been drastic changes in Germany's academic system, which have undoubtedly begun to yield results. The changes, back in 2002, when the country was fighting for world-class players, saw all 36 clubs in two Bundesliga divisions operate through centrally regulated academies. The biggest change was that at least 12 players in each group under each new intake had to be eligible to play for Germany - something that is not common in other football leagues. In England, for example, there are more foreign players in the league and thus less who can contribute to the national team. This change in Germany meant that more time was devoted to home-grown talent. The German Football Association's talent development program, which was developed in 2003, also meant that players were seen at an earlier age and that their technical skills were also trained at a much younger age.