Nathan Aké

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Where do you guys think he'll eventually be played? When he first came to Chelsea he was tried LB, CM and CB but honed in at CB, and has since done very well. But recently this season he has been put back in CM, and once again, has done very well. Indeed he came on as a CM against Norwich.

He's a very good footballer and suits both positions. As you probably know, his style of play at youth level is ridiculously similar to Luiz. I rate Luiz as a defender and midfielder so the same for Aké. My only worry is that he is only 5"11, (I was surprised when I read this, he looks taller). He generally looks fine in the air at youth level. Some games was struggled in the air and others he's dominated. But it could be a different ball game at senior level, and he may need some adapting like Bruma. However I think he has a better chance of making it into a future Chelsea squad as a CB. But then I like him as a CM so we can call him the next Gullit (it's uncanny!).

I like him more at CM. As you said his size doesn't help him much at CB. But he can certainly play well in either positions.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I love his hair. Reminds me of Ruud.

When I first saw him,I thought he was Ruud's son.

[Amblève. 4,995]

He's still growing, he's younger than me lol

[The only place to be 11,313]

When I first saw him,I thought he was Ruud's son.

He actually moves like Ruud too. He's got a laid back style (too much so sometimes) but I think he could be a bit like Chalobah where he can play in both positions, but ultimately be more of a DM.

[LeonDavis23 371]

i think he had one touch...and it was a bad one , lift ruud jr.

[themightyblue 443]

I would like to see him play at CB as we already have a lot of talent coming through at CM, but he looks a level above others when he plays CM for the youth teams

[Buffalo talks Blue 85]

Hair!!

http://instagram.com/p/Tt2D7UEqoY/

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Aké scores for Holland U21s!

[ja1 1,166]

Ake scored thewinner yesterday against Scotland U19s (Feruz and Davey) from a corner, to make it 2-1.

[ja1 1,166]

Ake scored thewinner yesterday against Scotland U19s (Feruz and Davey) from a corner, to make it 2-1.

[ja1 1,166]

Oh someone got there first

Nice to see he was an aerial threat then.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Oh someone got there first

Nice to see he was an aerial threat then.

You are not the only one interested in our youth player's progress

[ja1 1,166]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2278278/Chelsea-players-joke-Nathan-Ake-hair.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I would love for him to start today. Give Lamps a rest.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

I would definitely start him today.He has been an unused sub for far too long.

[ja1 1,166]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2278552/Chelsea-youth-player-Nathan-Ake-looks-like-Ruud-Gullit-plays-like-David-Luiz.html

Daily Mail feature on Aké, nice to see him getting recognition. Has the inevitable Gullit comparison.

[Styles 9,790]

Daily Fail running out of things to write about.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Lmao, that article was hardly 'recognition' all they talked about is how he looks like Gulit & Luiz then a few mumbles about where he can play and where he has

Daily Fail running out of things to write about.

Precisely.