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Elyaz Zidane, the last of the siblings who is starting to talk about him

The fourth. After Enzo, Luca and Théo, it is on Elyaz that the hopes of seeing a “new Zidane” rest, even if for the moment, the Marseillais is the opposite of his father in football. And if he is at the heart of the news, it is because at the height of his 15 years, he recently celebrated his first selection with the U17 tricolor. A remarkable start, since he notably scored a goal in the French victory against Moldova, when he entered late in the game. And unlike his father and his three brothers, he has a rather particular profile.

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Already, because it evolves to the position of lateral, to the left more precisely; a position a little less prestigious and glorious than those in which Enzo and Théo, attacking midfielders, or Luca, goalkeeper, evolve. In addition to that, his size is a little different since he exceeds the meter 90, which is not usual for Zidane, or even for the full-backs. This is also what allows him to sometimes evolve in central defense and to adapt to it without too much worry.

A side that promises

After having done all his ranges at La Fabrica, the prestigious Madrid training center, Elyaz is now playing with the C team of Real’s U19s. He was notably pinned down, despite himself, in the case of the recruitment of underage players which had led to a recruitment ban for the Merengues at the end of 2016, which had been controversial at the time and had not been too understood by the Spaniards. An upgrade which is explained in particular by his maturity in his game, which combines technical quality, projection towards the attack but also power and strength in the duels. A more than complete side therefore, who still has many steps to overcome before imagining one day treading the lawn of the Santiago Bernabéu.

Observers are in any case unanimous about it: the talent is there. The left-hander therefore seems to have all the cards in hand to do at least as well, or even better, than his brothers. While mocked and suffering from the comparison with their illustrious father, they still managed to make their way into the professional world, like Enzo in Rodez, Luca Zidane, particularly decisive in the rise of Rayo in La Liga. , while Theo Zidane plays with Real Madrid Castilla and the French U20s. See you in a few years …

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