I always thought the example of Robbie Kruse was good. He was a talented young (18) new striker for Brisbane Roar, but arguably only became a full package when he moved to Melbourne Victory two years later (in 2009). Fortuna Duesseldorf signed him in 2011 and he played for Fortuna, then Bayern Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart until 2016. So a successful European stint, but I think it was the time at the MV under Ernie Merrick that made the difference for young Kruse.
I always thought the example of Robbie Kruse was good. He was a talented young (18) new striker for Brisbane Roar, but arguably only became a full package when he moved to Melbourne Victory two years later (in 2009). Fortuna Duesseldorf signed him in 2011 and played for Fortuna, then Bayern Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart until 2016. So a successful European stint, but I think it was the time at the MV under Ernie Merrick that made the difference for young Kruse.