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#3 Matthijs de Ligt:
The Dutch defender is one of the hottest properties in World football right now. The 19-year-old Golden Boy winner has been nothing less than magnificent this season. de Ligt averages almost two successful challenges in every 90 minutes along with 4 clearances. In 39 appearances for Ajax and Netherland, he has made 51 interceptions. His ability to command the defensive line at such a young age is astonishing. His recent performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League round of sixteen is a perfect example of how talented this young star is. He almost kept the attacking prowess of Real Madrid silent throughout the 180 minutes in both the ties except some individual brilliances from Benzema.
Barcelona might have got three world-class centre back in their ranks, but they cannot afford to miss the opportunity to sign such a talent who can lead the defense for the upcoming decade, and also to find a perfect replacement for Gerard Pique who is now on the wrong side of thirties.
He is good in possession, can play out from the back and also likes to play with short passes. His ability to remain calm in crunch situations and not to dive into challenges has made him the player he is today. Moreover, he is also a threat to a set-piece movement because of his tall stature. In short, he is tailor-made for Barcelona.
He has been in Barcelona’s radar for quite some time now. Recent reports suggest that Barcelona are closing in for a potential move of the youngster to the Camp Nou. It still remains to be seen whether he chooses Barcelona or other heavyweights of Europe as they all have their eyes set on him.
