Is Vanaken the most overlooked Belgian player? Maybe. His languid and rather slow style looks unattractive for the eyes of spectator. But make no mistake, underneath that unconvincing aesthetics, lies a very good technical proficiency, and a top, top class talent. Vanaken might just be, one of the best attacking midfielder in Europe. Club Brugge has been competing at the top of Belgian League's first divison for the past few seasons, and has produced some promising talent like De Ketelaere and Noa Lang. And there's Hans Vanaken, who happens to be their most important figure. Yet so far, there's no rumours of interest from European big clubs. Maybe because he's already entering late 20s, and maybe his prime years is going to run out soon. But there's no denying his abilities on the pitch. Vanaken is a great midfielder, capable of conducting the play from a deeper position, or making late runs into the box to score. He's a very talented footballer, and seems to have special touch on the ball.
Vanaken is such a rarity in modern football. A 6 ft 5 midfielder with an eye for goal, an unusually crisp touch and skill, and decent passing ability, he pretty much looks like a modern day number 10. But, he often operates as a number 8 that tends to move a bit wide, occupying the left side area. He has good vision and creative mind, somewhat similar to Paul Pogba, as they're both tall yet technically talented midfielders. In addition to his skills, Vanaken is also hardworking and has great link up play. He has tendency to do combinations and link ups rather than taking on players, due to his awkwardness in controlling his body. In short, Vanaken is a unique type of footballer to build your team around.
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