Germany Vs Australia game showcased another great talent from Germany. Ozil is the best footballer coming from Germany after legendary Michael Ballack. Those who watch Bundesliga already knew about Ozil talent and skills. But, Ozil showed his all-round skills to rest of world in yesterday’s game. His passing, running into box and play making skills decimated Australians in first 45 minutes. Some coaches like Dunga believe in team play but some coaches build their teams around a single player only they got exceptional players like Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona. That’s why German coach Joachim Low has built his team around Mesut Ozil. My nickname for Ozil: “German Xavi” – His passing is exceptional. He creates so many opportunities with defence splitting passes like Xavi. But, Ozil makes speedy runs with ball just like Lionel Messi and creates space for forwards to score. At 21, this 6-ft midfielder is already a 5-season veteran. He is also eligible to play for Turkey (parent’s homeland) but he decided to play for Germany. After inconsistent performances in 2008 and 2009, he is at another level in this season and found place in European team of the season. He will be spoken in the league of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in coming years. Surprise: Ozil was sold by Schalke for just 5 million euros to Werder Bremen in 2008. His current price tag is now around 25 million euros.  Mesut Ozil profile: Age: 21 (October 15, 1988) Birth place: Gelsenkirchen, Germany Position: Attacking midfielder First club: Schalke 04 Current club: Werder Bremen Castrol rank: 64 (17th among midfielders) First goal: Against South Africa in September, 2009 Highlights of career: 1. Ozil helped Germany to win European U-21 Championship in 2009 2. He played crucial role in Werder Bremen’s journey to UEFA cup final in 2009 3. He helped Werder Bremen to win 2009 German cup. 4. He is Bundesliga player of the season in 2009-10 Final note: Mesut Ozil will be among top 4-5 footballers in world within 1-2 … [Read more...]