What an impressive youth academy Ajax has. Apart from Barcelona, there is no youth academy in Europe that can match their "assembly band" production of talent. Below are the best players from their academy since the 1970s (and, yes, I may have forgotten 1 or 2 players but the very best are there)
Ajax Youth academy
GK: Maarten Stekelenburg, Edwin van der Saar, Kenneth Vermeer,
LB: Mitchel Bakker, Urby Emanuelson, Richard Wietschge,
LC: Sven Botman, Daley Blind, Jan Vertonghen,
RC: Matthijs de Ligt, Jurriën Timber,Toby Alderweireld, John Heitinga, Frank Rijkaard, Frank de Boer, Barry Hulshoff, Ruud Krol,
RB: Devyne Rensch, Kenny Tete, Sergiño Dest, Noussair Mazraoui, Joël Veltman, Gregory van der Wiel, Michael Reiziger, Wim Suurbier,
DM: Edgar Davids, Nigel de Jong,
CM: Ryan Gravenberch, Danny van de Beek, Davy Klaassen, Wesley Sneijder, Clarence Seedorf, Ronald de Boer, Aron Winter, Arie Haan,
OM: Rafael van der Vaart, Gerarld Vanenburg,
LF: Noa Lang, Anwar El Ghazi, Justin Kluivert, Andy van der Meyde, John van’t Schip, Johnny Rep, Sjaak Swart,
CF: Johan Cruijff, Donyell Malen, Patrick Kluivert,Ryan Babel, Dennis Bergkamp, Wim Kieft, Marco van Basten, John Bosman, Rinus Michels,
RF: Bryan Roy, Rob Wietschge, Simon Tahamata, Piet Keizer,