16 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Georginio Wijnaldum

2. Wijnaldum Was Dubbed The "New Van Der Vaart" When He Was First Breaking Through

Rafael van der Vaart is certainly not a bad player to be compared to... When Wijnaldum was first breaking on to the scene in Holland, the fact that he was a two-footed attacking-midfielder in the classic No 10 role who had an eye for goal ensured he was compared to the former Tottenham Hotspur star. The new "Rafael van der Vaart" wants to make a name just for himself though...