N is for Nifty, Neat, and Nasri

By: Sam | February 5th, 2007

   

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If you’ve never heard of Samir Nasri, you definitely aren’t a cool cat. All the young punks and new kids on the block are talking about him while listening to A Flock Of Seagulls on their Walkmans.

But since I’m such a nice guy, I’ll let you in on the wunderkind that is the young midfielder of Algerian origin who currently sports an Olympique de Marseille shirt.

Already being compared to a fella with the initials “ZZ”, the 19-year old who’s been an integral part of Marseille’s lineup since the 2004-2005 season is being scouted by such clubs as Inter Milan and Arsenal. His eye-popping dribbling and veteran-like pitch presence have earned him a stellar spot in both OM’s lineup and France’s youth international squad. Have a look at this video, and keep in mind that most of the footage comes of when he was still not old enough to drink.

Category: France Ligue 1, Highlight Videos, Marseille (OM), Player News, Transfers and Player Movement

   

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• Laurie |  February 6th, 2007 at 12:24 am

  
  
  

  There is a certain Zizou-like quality in the way he hyper-focuses on exactly where the ball is and what he needs to do to get to it.

  M. Domenech, take note!

  

• Martha |  February 6th, 2007 at 7:57 am

  
  
  

  Wait, I thought Philippe Corcuff was the next Zidane! There’s more than one? I’m stunned.

  

• Martha |  February 6th, 2007 at 8:00 am

  
  
  

  And when I say “Philippe Corcuff,” of course, I mean “Yoann Gourcuff.” Sigh. That’s what I get for using Google to learn how to spell.

  

• sandrahn |  February 6th, 2007 at 3:20 pm

  
  
  

  There are so many “heirs to zizou” and “the next maradona” and “the next pele” etc., etc. — gets very tiresome. That said, this youngster has some fantastic moves!

  

• Sam |  February 6th, 2007 at 6:14 pm

  
  
  

  Martha: I must say I had a laugh and a half when I saw “Philippe Corcuff”.
  Sandrahn: Yeah, true that, but this guy is from Marseille with Algerian parents, like Zidane, and plays the same way as Zidane, and blah blah blah. I rest my case, but good point.

  

• Abel |  May 24th, 2007 at 2:29 pm

  
  
  

  a bad job

  

• Abraham |  May 25th, 2007 at 6:09 pm

  
  
  

  A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush