Very prominent with Feyenoord Rotterdam, Anis Hadj Moussa received the praise of a triple Ballon d’Or.
Undisputed icon of world football, Marco van Basten, triple Ballon d’Or (1988, 1989, 1992) and European champion with the Netherlands in 1988, is renowned for his high standards when it comes to deciphering the game , especially that of the current generation. However, the legendary AC Milan striker did not hesitate to praise a young talent Algerian :
« Anis Hadj Moussa is incredible. He is a player whose exploits we take immense pleasure in following. “, confided van Basten to the microphone of Ziggo Sports.
Revelation in the Netherlands
At 22, the Paris native is showing meteoric progress. Brilliant with Feyenoord Rotterdam, he is one of the major revelations of the Eredivisie and the Champions League in recent weeks. His statistics speak for themselves: six goals scored in all competitions, combining performances in the league and in Europe. In the last five league matches, he has scored three goals and provided an assist, a sign of his rise in power.
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This season, he distinguished himself against renowned opponents, such as Manchester Citywhere he contributed to his club’s impressive comeback, or against Sparta Prague, where he was named man of the match. And beyond the statistics, it is his pleasant style of play that is appreciated: his silky left foot and his technical mastery have earned him flattering comparisons with his compatriot Riyad Mahrez.
Meteorological rise… like Mahrez?
Like his elder, he is a native of the Paris region and comes from an unexpected background (he was still playing at the amateur level in Belgium until 2023!). After good performances in Belgian D2 with Patro Eisden, it was during a loan to Vitesse Arnhem, in the Dutch second division, that he revealed himself to the “land of tulips”. Recruited last April by Feyenoord, one of the championship leaders involved in the European Cup, his rise has been particularly rapid.
However, comparison is not right… Hadj Moussa has a style of its own and is only at the beginning of its progression. He still needs to gain in consistency to hope to follow in the footsteps of his elder, even if his potential arouses enthusiasm. The one who chose to represent Algeria from the youth selections is starting to get people talking about him… and the praise from Marco van Basten only confirms these great promises.
