In 1900, Ajax was established and since then, the legendary outfit has plied its trade at the venerated Johan Cruijff Arena in the Netherlands. A hallowed ground indeed, it encapsulates the very essence of classic Dutch football.
Ajax's team, as per the reckoning of Transfermarkt, is priced around the tidy sum of £155m. A considerable investment by any standard and reflective of the team's stature and potential in the football realm.
The stalwart Dutch side is currently made up of a dedicated cadre of 15 footballers, their collective age averaging on the wrong side of the mid-20s. Youthful exuberance it might not be, but one cannot overlook the value of maturity and experience in the cut-and-thrust world of football.
In the ongoing season, Ajax has spread their strategic might and tactical prowess across three distinct competitions. Thus far, in the domestic Eredivisie, they find themselves precariously perched at the 5th spot. While their foray in the KNVB Beker has them dicing with fate as they teeter on the edge, currently in the Round of 16. Finally, they have held their own in the Champions League, managing to endure the ferocity of the league phase.
