Ajax are known for being one of the best clubs in Europe in terms of producing top class young talent. The only problem is, bigger clubs come along and poach them from a young age, but what would the Amsterdam giants look like if they kept hold of their star players? Pretty amazing, is the answer…
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GK: Maarten Stekelenburg
A top class goalkeeper who has played regularly for the Dutch national team as well as for big clubs like AS Roma, Stekelenburg made a name for himself at Ajax.
DR: Gregory van der Wiel
Now with Paris Saint-Germain, Gregory van der Wiel is an outstanding attacking right-back who started out at the Amsterdam Arena.
DL: Maxwell
An underrated Brazilian left-back, Maxwell started out at Ajax and has played for the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan and PSG since.
DC: Thomas Vermaelen
Formerly Arsenal captain, Thomas Vermaelen looked pretty good at Ajax before a recent decline due to injury problems.
DC: Jan Vertonghen
Another Premier League star, Jan Vertonghen has been superb since leaving the Eredivisie for Tottenham Hotspur.
DM: Nigel de Jong
A title winner with Manchester City and now with AC Milan, Nigel de Jong is another top class player who started out at Ajax.
MC: Welsey Sneijder
A treble winner Inter Milan at his peak, Wesley Sneijder has been one of the best midfielders in Europe since making his name at Ajax, also playing for Real Madrid.
MC: Christian Eriksen
One of Europe’s best young players for some time now, Christian Eriksen broke through at Ajax and is now a Premier League star with Tottenham.
AMC: Rafael van der Vaart
Formerly of Real Madrid and Spurs, Rafael van der Vaart is another big name who started out at Ajax and made a great career for himself.
FC: Luis Suarez
One of the best strikers in the world since his remarkable progress at Liverpool, Barcelona star Luis Suarez first caught the eye of top clubs with some sensational form for Ajax.
FC: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
A well-travelled striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a real impression at Ajax before playing for European giants such as Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and finally Paris Saint-Germain.
