The Dutch footballer turns 26 before a weekend in which he can win his first league title with Barça
In his fourth season as a Barça player, he has finally found his best version
Frenkie de Jong is celebrating The Dutch footballer turns 26 this Friday, May 12, in his sweetest moment since he arrived at FC Barcelona. This weekend he can finally win his first big title.
In his fourth season as a Barça player, the midfielder has found the stability and regularity he needed to show his best version. He has ceased to be next Busquets or the Dejong of the Ajax that everyone expected to be simply frenkiethe 21 of Barça.
Fundamental piece
The output of ‘Busi’ opens the debate on what role it should have now. The club’s movements aim to look for a footballer similar to Busquets so that frenkie I can continue to be frenkiean essential player for Xavi and key to the team.
From silence and perseverance -those who know him say that he is obsessed, in the good sense of the word, with being excellent at his job- he has managed to be one of the best in each game.
And when he hasn’t been, Barça has noticed his absence, lacking rhythm and ideas on occasions. He is turning 26 at the best moment of his career and, best of all, he has many more years to enjoy football.