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Zitat von S04Hollex


Was ist denn das für eine komische Laufzeit? Ich hoffe da ist ne Option mit drin... sonst kommt er 2019 aus der U19 hoch und hat ein Jahr Vertrag...

Zitat von S04Hollex


Was ist denn das für eine komische Laufzeit? Ich hoffe da ist ne Option mit drin... sonst kommt er 2019 aus der U19 hoch und hat ein Jahr Vertrag...

Zitat von Szepanski
Neuzugang für die U19 aus den USA: Im Sommer stößt Zyen Jones (17) zu Elgerts Team. Wurde hier vor ein paar Wochen ja schon als Gerücht diskutiert.

http://www.reviersport.de/366662---neues-talent-schalke-holt-vierten-us-amerikaner.html

Zitat von C0NVERSIO


Kann jemand was über ihn sagen? Habe nichtmal ein YouTube Video von ihm finden können.

Zitat von usafan

I see you guys stumbled upon this info.

My German is still rather non-existent, but I can give you some information about Jones and Gloster in English.

Zyen Jones is very fast. He's one of the fastest footballers I've seen. Unfortunately, thats about it. Jones is a winger, I believe he's actually left-footed, I can't remember if I've ever seen him play on the right side, but I'd say he's a LW who's game is mostly about running past players on the flank. He does have some dribbling ability, but its not dribbling ability that will fool defenders. He can carry the ball forward, but I personally don't see any high level technical ability or creativity. His footballing IQ is definitely lacking. He often puts his head down and ignores the runs of teammates. I don't think he's a selfish player, but you often see this approach with some players who lack a footballing IQ. He's a decent finisher, but I don't think he'll be a big scorer at higher levels. He will also work hard defensively, which does work in his favor. He might end up better as a center forward because he's very fast, strong and isn't a bad finisher, but he's not going to add much in terms of technical ability, creativity, playmaking for teammates or add to the footballing IQ of the team.

Jones played for the USA during U17 World Cup Qualifying, but was left off the team for the U17 World Cup, which I think was the right decision. He was a reserve in his age group, and I do not view him as a particularly high level player, compared to some in his age group. I am actually surprised that Schalke have decided to bring Jones in for a trial. Your club has scouted the USA relatively well by taking some of our top talents in their age groups like McKennie, Wright, Taitague, but I don't think Jones is anywhere close to that range of footballing ability. There are numerous better players in his National Team age group, and even his club age group at Atlanta United. I'm not even sure he was going to be offered a first team contract with Atlanta United, and they play at a much lower level than Schalke. I hope he does well, but I am not convinced he'd have any realistic chance for a pro contract with Schalke.

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Here are some matches Jones played in. The second match listed he was a sub, I believe he entered at halftime, so start watching after that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9DaavTWAF0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PifQ6DCPBt0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6uAHCiOp5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtSO78rcWiU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0QgNOZiGjo