He'd tear up the a league. Better than probabl all of the guys his age in this league.
Did Max Balard tear up the ALM? He's a fixture in the Breda starting 11, whilst Garbett is being discarded.
Breda (11th) host Twente (5th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2025/01/19/netherlands/eredivisie/nac-bv/stichting-fc-twente-65/4368219/
I think Garbett would do well in the A league. Strong, can shoot, arrives late in the box, not bad with his head either, good with a tackle, stubborn and experienced.
But Ballard’s success is interesting. It suggests that (perhaps even like our lad Nagasawa) there are players who won’t shine as much in the A league who have tactical skills and can play passes for runs A league players won’t anticipate, which are more and more valuable at a higher level?
We see guys who have speed on the counter stand out, but come up short in more disciplined leagues.