Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch joined Liverpool from Bayern Munich last summer, but under Jurgen Klopp’s regime he failed to grab a regular place in the team and was not fully adapted to the Premier League.
However, under Arne Slot, his talent blossomed after a change of position.
He has put in a string of good performances since the start of the season and is rated at the top level, and former Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart says he has more potential than Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham and that his recent performances are beginning to prove his point.
“Last season he was on the bench, but I know Gravenberch from Ajax, and his potential, the way he plays, he’s tall, it looks so easy.”
“I said his potential is much more than Jude Bellingham, but Bellingham was scoring every game for Real Madrid, lucky shots, he’s a good player, but I think he has much more to offer.”
“Now I’m happy that I was a bit right. I love Bellingham, but Gravenberch is a complete midfielder.”
During his playing career, he played for Hamburg, Tottenham Hotspur and Real Madrid.Although he was unable to find a permanent place in Spain, he made his presence felt as an attacking midfielder. He has also played more than 100 games for the Dutch national team.
He has played alongside a number of talented players and against some excellent ones. Can the highly-rated player that he is, Gravenberch, continue his current success and reach a world-class level…?