Kayden Wolff’s surge at Jong Ajax could accelerate under Garcia | OneFootball

Kayden Wolff has become a headline figure at Ajax, leading the scoring for Jong Ajax this season after signing a long-term deal last summer.

According to AjaxDaily, the left-sided inverted winger is sharpening a cut-and-shoot right foot and has shifted from creator to finisher, producing five goals and two assists.

He beats defenders one-on-one at a 47 percent clip, creating the disruption their 4-3-3 thrives on. At six foot, one inch, his frame is unusual for a winger yet useful in the box.

Optimism around the academy is high, with Sean Steur and Rayane Bounida prominent, yet Wolff has surged from relative obscurity.

The appointment of youth team manager Oscar Garcia could accelerate his development. Garcia’s La Masia grounding includes teaching La Pausa, the art of slowing play to improve decision-making.

Wolff’s physical tools are clear, but his football IQ is still maturing, a Cruyffian area where Garcia has thrived with young players.

If he adds that layer, he could soon make a case for promotion to the first team. There is no doubt Garcia will be intrigued by his rise amid bigger academy names.

Director of football Marijn Beuker has lauded Wolff as quick, creative and a constant threat, and he has already drawn comparisons with recent graduate Mika Godts.

Source: AjaxDaily