11 Young German Gems for Newcastle United to Scout – Part 1

You can argue that Bundesliga is one of the top leagues in Europe if not the best league in the world. That is in no small part due the quality of young players that are plying their trade in the league. We have already seen the likes of Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller and Marco Reus make their mark on the world stage; they are not the only ones who we are going to hear bout in years to come. The country is bristling with young talent is expected to capture the imagination of the world.

Here is a list of 11 German players (a team) that are still learning the game; have tremendous potential; are going to be the envy of every football club and manager in years to come. The players in the team have been selected in the very modern 4-2-3-1 formation. The players in the line up are;

 Kevin Trapp – Kevin Trapp is a 22 year old goal keeper who joined Eintracht Frankfurt from FC Kaiserslautern in 2012 after they were relegated and Frankfurt were promoted. At Kaiserslautern (German Red Devils) he was coached by Gerald Ehrmann, who has also coached other German goal keepers like Tim Wiese and Roman Widenfeller. Trapp is s a German youth international who has represented Germany at under -18, 19 and 21 levels. So far this season, Trapp has been outstanding for Frankfurt this season and one of the prime reasons why they are doing so well in the Bundesliga and could qualify for Champions league. Trapp has a good record at saving penalties too, having saved 5 of the 16 penalties.

Sebastian Jung – Sebastian Jung is a 22 year old right back who also for Eintracht Frankfurt, for whom, he has been a regular since the 2009 season. He recently became the first Frankfurt player to be called into the German National team since 1999. Jung too has been a regular for the Germany under 21 squads and has 17 caps at that level. His strengths include his passing ability and able to hold on to the ball in tight areas. Though he is little susceptible in the air. Everyone at Frankfurt is excited about the progress Jung has made at the club; has high hopes of him for the future.

Antonio Rudiger – Another one of those German youth internationals, Rudiger is what you would describe as a perfect utility player. Although a center back by trade, he can also play as a right back and a defensive midfielder. His current club VFB Stuttgart signed Rudiger from defending Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund in 2011 aged just 18. Since then he has represented Stuttgart first and second elevens and of course German youth teams. His strengths include passing the ball out of the back and not diving into tackles. One area where the player can improve is in his discipline avoiding unnecessary bookings.

Matthias Ginter – The 19 year old center back came through the academy of his current club SC Freiburg, where he played in a variety of positions including attacking midfield. Ginter won the Gold in U -18 Fritz Walter medal in 2012, the awards given by The German FA to the up coming youngsters Ever since making his debut for the “Bresigau Brazilians” he has been a regular for the team. He has everything that a defender needs, he is good at passing has good aerial ability and is a good tackler.  Ginter is a future German International in the making for sure; if not there already.

Oliver Sorg - Oliver Sorg is 22 year old full back, who can play in either the right or the left full back positions. Sorg joined the SC Frieburg’s youth academy in 2006 and played for the Freiburg II for three years where he was also the captain. He has been a regular for the club for the last few seasons. Sorg is renowned for his composure on the ball, his tackling ability and his dribbling skills, though he needs to work on his aerial ability and crossing he is a cracking prospect and one to watch out for.

Sebastian Rode – Rode is a 22 year old central midfielder who is currently playing for Eintracht Frankfurt, he is been described as one of the best talents to have come out of the club. Rode is what one would describe as a complete midfielder, he can pass, he can tackle he is good in the air and good in challenges. He has been a regular youth international for Germany at all levels. Though he is still unknown outside of Germany, he is well known amongst Bundesliga elite and has been linked with some of big German clubs including Bayern Munich.

In this first par we have focused on the defensive players, and this is how the side will look on the field. In the concluding 2^nd part we will focus on the attacking players.

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