E. van der Laan

E. van der Laan is an 18-year-old Swedish defender who wears the number 15 shirt for Groningen. At six feet tall with a natural left foot, van der Laan is comfortable at centre-back or left-back, bringing a calmness in possession that stands out for a player his age. He reads the game well, stepping out of the defensive line to intercept before opponents can turn, and his passing range allows him to switch play quickly from deep. Van der Laan joined Groningen’s youth system from Sweden a...