Donny Van De Beek - Ajax's Lion In Midfield

At Ajax, Van de Beek plays as a central midfielder. The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo writes that he plays a more offensive role compared to his counterparts on other teams. According to Ajax manager Frank de Boer, Van de Beek plays best at the number six position (central midfield position). Goal.com described Van de Beek as a player who has "excellent control and a great eye for a pass as he links up with the attack and is dangerous as he makes runs into the box". While playing for the Ajax academy, he was compared with Davy Klaassen. However, Van de Beek rejected the comparison and said that he was a player who wanted to keep the ball at his feet. Ajax captain Joël Veltman described Van de Beek as a player who "works very hard and can play between the lines".