Introduction: In the 1/8 final of Euro 2016, Germany's match against Czechoslovakia, Draxler first assisted Gomez to score, and then used an elegant sideways volley to help the team seal the victory. In this regard, He Wei has a poem to praise: "The bow opens like an autumn moon in the sky, and the arrow goes like a meteor landing on the ground." At that time, the 22-year-old Draxler had already established himself in the star-studded German team.
Julian ▪ Draxler, nicknamed "De Rabbit"
Speaking of Draxler a few years ago, like Havertz now, he is the brightest rising star among German players. At just 17 years and 117 days old, Xiao De made his Bundesliga debut for Schalke 04, which also set the club's youngest Bundesliga appearance.
XiaoDe is the typical German look in our memory
A year later, The Rabbit, who had gradually become the main player of the team, was recruited by German coach Loew and made his national team debut against Switzerland on May 26, 2012, on the eve of the European Championship, when he was not yet 19 years old.
Competition between golden boys
Although he was not selected for the European Championship squad in the end, this did not prevent XiaoDe from becoming a red man in Loew's eyes. In 2014, he participated in the World Cup with the team and won the championship, and at euro 2016, he became the core of the German team's unstoppable frontcourt. Although the German team did not reach the final final of that cup, under the excellent performance of Draxler, Germany still defeated Czechoslovakia in the knockout round and defeated italy on penalties, which is also a great progress. The highlight of the National Team's career was as captain, leading the German second team to win the Confederations Cup in Russia. He was only 24 years old.
The 24-year-old captain led the team to harvest the joy of the championship
As a footballer, at the age of 24, I have already tasted the taste of two world championships, which is rare in world football. I thought that the young man's career would be a smooth road, and German football would give birth to a world superstar, but a transfer in early 2017 made him fall off the altar and completely become a substitute. The Golden Boy falls, and the meteor crosses. Couldn't Draxler also be able to cash in on his talent and become a wounded and injured zhongyong who destroyed everyone?
< h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > transfer giants, he became a black shadow under the light of a superstar</h1>
On 3 January 2017, Paris Saint-Germain announced the transfer of German talented teenager Draxler to the team for a four-and-a-half-year contract. Since then, XiaoDe has left his familiar Bundesliga arena and continued to expand in another unfamiliar land. Some people have ridiculed him for transferring for money, but this is not all, because even now, Xiaode's weekly salary is not a premium, and he may want to prove himself in a team with Champions League strength like Paris.
Giants are not easy, and their fate is uncertain
When he first arrived, Xiao De was definitely the absolute main force and the core of the field in Greater Paris. At that time, together with Di Maria and Lucas Jr., he formed the team's frontcourt trident. In half a season, he scored 9 goals and 1 assist in 24 games, which can be described as a spring breeze. However, half a year later, the addition of Brazilian superstar Neymar allowed him to completely hand over the left side of the starting position, and then compete with Cavani, Mbappe and Di Maria for the main starting point. However, the results can be imagined, and the lack of speed and impact makes him not enough to shake the status of these team leaders. With the onset of injury, Xiaode began a painful substitute cycle.
A dismal ligue 1 tour
In Ligue 1 in 2017/18, he made 30 appearances, including 19 starts, averaging 57 minutes per game, scoring 4 goals and assisting 5 times; in 2018/19, he made 31 appearances, started 22 times, averaged 66 minutes per game, scored 3 goals and assisted 7 times; in 2019/20, he made 11 appearances, 7 starts, contributed 0 goals and 4 assists. It is worth mentioning that this season, Draxler has not been able to score goals, which is undoubtedly rare in his career.
Summary: Life is like this, a seemingly inadvertent little thing, often a turning point in fate. This time, the Germans, who have always been known for their rigor, have undergone a major deviation in their career planning. At the age when he needed the most time to play, when he needed to prove himself the most, fate made a big joke to Xiaode. Even the blessing of Tuchel, who has the German coach, has not opened the green light to The younger's offensive path. So, at the age of 26, Draxler will face fewer chances to play and the team's position is unstable, and all this comes from that inadvertent transfer.
< h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > repositioned, he regained confidence in the front back position</h1>
When told by Loew that if he can't play the main force, he will lose the national team position, can Xiaode still regroup and complete the counterattack of fate? The answer is yes.
Great boy, indomitable captain
Despite losing the familiar left side, Tuchel finally found the most suitable position for Xiao de in countless attempts. From the few starts of the season, we can see that Draxler has regained confidence in the front-back position. He made 3 appearances, collected 2 assists, and averaged 7.41 points per game after the game.
The front waist is currently the position that Xiaode is best at
In the league match against Lille, Draxler shined all over the field, scoring 1 assist and hitting a post, almost scoring a goal. In the whole game, Xiaode shot 3 times, passed 3 times, stole 1 time, intercepted 4 times, key passes 1 time, passed 60 times, the success rate was 93.3%, 17 passes in front of the field, the success rate was 82.4%, in addition, he also had a wonderful direct plug to help Di Maria score.
The fly in the ointment is that there are no goals scored
On the pitch, we can see his clear mind and creative passing during the game.
In the 27th round of Ligue 1, in the match between Paris and Dijon, Draxler dribbled forward, and after observing his teammate Mbappe's running intentions and defense, he went straight to the scene and assisted the latter to complete the goal scoring.
In the 14th round of Ligue 1, Paris Greater took on Lille. After receiving the ball, Draxler first ripped the ball away from the air, and then without looking at people, at the moment when Di Maria was about to offside, he sent a precise straight plug. Unguarded Di Maria, like a wild horse out of control, dribbled into the box and helped the team seal the victory. This ball, fortunately, is good for the two of them to have a sharp heart, and it is also coincidental that in The few assists that Draxler has provided this season, two assists have been for the Angels. Is di Maria the only one who knows him best?
Di Maria with a sharp heart
In addition to assists, Xiaode also has a wonderful long-range shooting skill. Also in the match against Lille, his powerful shot at the top of the arc of the penalty area nearly broke the goal drought.
In the summary chart of The Rabbit's goals per game, we can see that although the average goal per game has declined, the average assist per game has steadily climbed. In fact, it is not difficult to understand, losing the beloved left side, standing on the front of the backward position, what is needed is no longer his goal, but the help of his teammates. The rise in assists per game also reflects a shift in his offensive focus.
Judging from Xiaode's value and ratings, although both figures have declined, given the age of 26, can you assert that this is his future?
The ups and downs are great, but there is still hope
Summary: Xiaode, born on September 20, 1993, has gradually matured both physically and technically. Although the team's status is different from the past, his strength is still there, the state is still the same. After constant attempts, Draxler, forced to change the sweet zone, is gradually adapting to his new position on the pitch. Without suffering major injuries in his career, Draxler undoubtedly has a bright future.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > a message to the future, and transferring to a weak brigade is not the same as failure</h1>
Combined with recent trade rumors, Draxler should have planned for it earlier when playing time could not be guaranteed. In ancient times, Xiang Yu had no face to face the stubbornness of Jiangdong's father and elder, did Xiao De also have such scruples? But for now, although Greater Paris still retains the hope of winning the Champions League, everyone knows that even when the defending champions Liverpool are eliminated, Bayern, Atletico and other strong teams are still a gap that Cannot be crossed by Greater Paris. Instead of being willing to be the second and third oldest, it is better to choose a loan transfer and run to the field of hope. It is reported that Hertha Berlin is interested in bringing in Draxler, and the lack of stars in the team may be a great opportunity for him.
Looking forward to the return of the hero
Winning playing time can prove the competitive status, and with the state can play their own value again in the postponed European Championship. Although I have repeatedly stressed that the 26-year-old is still young, my heart is still full of worry when I see the 28-year-old Götze has no ball to play.
As a fan, I don't want to see the pain of sad spring and autumn, and I only hope that you can create greater glory in your limited career.
Draxler, the most gorgeous Latinist of the German team! We look forward to your return to the top.