"Ezechiel Banzuzi is one of a group of exciting young Dutch midfielders breaking through in top-level European football. With Kees Smit, Isaac Babadi and Tygo Land getting game time in the Netherlands and Belgium, Banzuzi has made the move to RB Leipzig to develop further, becoming a regular this season in Ole Werner's young side. But who is he, and is there a future for the midfielder similar to that of former Red Bull graduates Dominik Szoboszlai and Xavi Simons? Here's your handy scout report."
"Coming through the NAC Breda academy, Banzuzi didn't spend time at any of the Eredivisie's big three as a youngster and actually left the Netherlands entirely in 2023, signing for OH Leuven in Belgium and playing under Chris Coleman in the second half of last season. A move to Leipzig last summer certainly suggests that he was going to replace Xavi Simons, but since moving to the Bundesliga, comparisons with Ryan Gravenberch have been far more common."
Ezechiel Banzuzi is a 21-year-old Dutch midfielder who progressed through NAC Breda's academy and moved to OH Leuven in 2023 before signing for RB Leipzig in 2024. He has become a regular in Ole Werner's young side. He stands 1.91m tall, is right-footed, and can operate as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder or attacking midfielder. He combines physical power and long legs with a playmaker's touch, able to recover possession and dribble. Comparisons have been made with Ryan Gravenberch and club-mate Assan Ouedraogo. He represents one of a promising generation of Dutch midfield talents.
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