A modern team needs full-backs who are capable of going back and forth and can assist central defenders and midfielders in defence and possession, and Bayer Leverkusen's Jeremy Flimpen may be the ideal template for modern full-backs. He and the likes of Gusto, Fresneda, Lensch and Vinicius Tobias are probably the most noteworthy young right-backs in Europe today.
Bayer Leverkusen has had a turbulent season, and after Xavi Alonso took up the whip, Bayer Leverkusen's performance has finally improved, but in any case, it is an undeniable fact that Bayer Leverkusen has several truly talented players - such as Wiltz, who is still in hot form after returning from injury, Moussa Diaby, the "right magician" from France, and of course, Frampon, who is constantly pumping power behind Diaby.
Flempen has played with Sancho for Manchester City's youth team, where he also won the domestic treble; At Bayer Leverkusen, Frampen developed into a mature player and continued to attract the attention of the European giants. Flempen's experience is somewhat complicated, he was born in the Netherlands but his mother is of Ghanaian descent, and in fact he spent most of his time in England – at the age of nine, the young boy from Amsterdam started playing for Manchester City. His family has been supporters of the England team.
Frampong crossed paths with Sancho in Manchester City's Under-18s team, and soon after Sancho moved to Borussia Dortmund, following a different trajectory than most English players. Despite his impressive time at City, the Dutchman left the Etihad Stadium without playing any games for City's first team.
In September 2019, Frampe signed a four-year contract with Celtic in the Premier League, and it was in Scotland that Frampong's potential slowly translated into full-fledged immediacy, accumulating enough top-flight experience and tasting the taste of winning titles. In addition, in the 2019-20 season, Flimpen also won the Celtic's Young Player of the Year award.
In 2021, Framp joined Bayer Leverkusen for £11 million, and as his performance progressed, Framp won a place for the Netherlands in the World Cup in Qatar, and although he did not get playing time at the World Cup, he is continuing to work hard to succeed with the Netherlands after turning down an offer from the Ghana national team.
Flempen is an unquestionable starter at Bayer Leverkusen, and his role in the team is somewhat similar to Marcelo at Real Madrid, or former Brazil's Cafu, as he was the main initiator of the team's transition from defense to attack. Flempen has an innate speed advantage, but what is rare is that Flempen has the ability to combine this speed with ball propulsion - he has a good rhythm with the ball, allowing him to easily break away from the opposing defense.
How good is Flimpen? First of all, he is definitely one of the most capable players in the Bundesliga. His total number of sprints this season is 210, ranking 3rd among all players in the Bundesliga; His current top speed of 35.77 km/h makes him the 4th fastest player in the Bundesliga.
Flimpen is also an excellent attacking full-back, averaging 9.57 aggressive passes per 90 minutes in the Bundesliga so far this season, completing 2.4 passes, with a 58% success rate and more than three shots on goal. His blazing speed and offensive skills make it difficult for defenders to deal with him, which also makes him create a lot of fouls in the offensive area.
Flimpen usually plays as a right-back, but he can also play as a right winger. He and Diaby form a menacing right-wing combination with Bayer Leverkusen – when the team possesses the ball, Frampong behaves more like a right winger than a right back. He has the speed to attack the third zone and has a keen sense of judgment. However, he did not neglect his defensive duties, and he also spared no effort when returning to defense.
One of Flempen's most notable improvements this season has been in scoring. He has scored five goals for Bayer Leverkusen, including shots from the right flank and some from the back post. Previously, he would have overlooked chances to cut in point-grabs after a cross, but this season we've seen more of this neat insertion, and Frampe seems to have a tendency to become an expert in this area.
Flempen is popular in both La Liga and the Premier League. Although Manchester United have Dalot and Chelsea have just signed Gusto, they both have an affair with Flimpen. Real Madrid's meritorious right-back Carvajal, who also played for Bayer Leverkusen, is 31 years old and Flimpen is currently a watch target for Real Madrid. It is conceivable that in the near future Flempen will be more widely recognized and he fully has the potential to become one of the best full-backs in European football.