Said El Mala: Vom gescheiterten Talent zum Shootingstar! | 1. FC Köln

*Advertisement: The Topps Chrome Bundesliga Trading Cards 2025/26 are now available. You can find all the information here: https://ripped.topps.com/de/bundeslig... Said El Mala is considered one of the greatest talents in German football. He's been on fire at 1. FC Köln this season, racking up 9 goals and 4 assists so far for the relegation-threatened club... making him their most dangerous attacking player. What many don't know, however, is that he failed as a youth player and even considered quitting football altogether. All the more reason to take a look at his story. Young Said was released by Borussia Mönchengladbach after playing for their U15 team. He was too small and too slight; no one saw any potential in him and didn't think he'd make it as a professional. Even later, when he was tearing up the league with TSV Meerbusch, Gladbach didn't want to rectify this mistake. Why?! That's why he moved to Viktoria Köln, where his meteoric rise began. Of course, we'll also talk about his playing style. As a winger, he covers width, likes to dribble, and often goes for broke: sometimes even with his head held high. It often works, as can be seen in the current Bundesliga season. He caresses the ball, can leave opponents in his wake, and is then ice-cold in front of goal. He'd actually be someone for the German national team, wouldn't he? The 2026 World Cup is coming up, and El Mala could be an asset. We'll explore what skills he could bring to the DFB team... as well as a potential transfer: Should he go to Brighton or another club, or should he stay with FC Köln? #ElMala #Bundesliga #Effzeh Contest entry requirements: 1. Leave a comment with #Topps. ... 2. Explain your assessment of El Mala's future. Terms and Conditions: Prize: Carnival jersey of 1. FC Köln - signed by El Mala - size L Minimum age: 18 years Contest period: March 20 - March 27, 2026 Entries received after the deadline will not be considered. Procedure: The winner will be selected by Manu Thiele and will receive a message in response to their comment. The jersey will then be sent to the winner. Organizer: Manuel Thiele Griesstraße 10 85567 Grafing Note: This contest is in no way affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or administered by YouTube. ---- Here are my social media channels:   / manu_thiele   ---- Advertisement | You can find current jerseys & shoes at my partner 11Teamsports! * 5% discount = Code "MANU5" https://www.11teamsports.com/de-de/?u... Links marked with an asterisk are affiliate links. If a purchase is made through one of these links, I receive a commission. This does not result in any additional costs for you. Where, when, and how you purchase a product is, of course, entirely up to you. ---- My complete jersey collection can be found here: * https://www.kitts.de/u/693a7c8f-22d4-... IMPORTANT: The jerseys worn in the videos do not reflect my personal preferences. They are simply used to illustrate the current topic.