FourFourTwo have released their annual list of who they believe to be the most exciting teenage talents on the planet, and Arsenal were amongst the best-represented teams this year.
You had the usual suspects such as Charlie Patino and Marquinhos, as well as the record-breaking Ethan Nwaneri, but there was one player on this list that many may not have seen before or even heard of.
Myles Lewis-Skelly was ranked as the 30th most exciting teenage prospect on the planet right now, and that is a remarkable feat considering he’s only 16.
The reputable magazine have tipped this player for big things, claiming that he could be the next big superstar in this sport that nobody has heard of yet.
Lewis-Skelly one to watch
This young man received an incredible write up in FourFourTwo.
“Hale End is becoming a breeding ground for midfield talent in the wake of Jack Wilshere. Myles Lewis-Skelly might become the best yet,” They wrote.
“He’s brash and bold but he’s naturally artistic on the ball. He has unbelievable pace, vision, he can dribble like a winger and he’s a good ball-winner, too. He has elements of a No.10, No.8 and No.6 – and he’s just 16.”
“He’s essentially a playdough player, ready to mould into anything and mentally, he’s reportedly got a drive and leadership that Bukayo Saka himself had. No wonder Arsenal took him away to their warm weather camp in Dubai in December: he could be the next big superstar that no one’s ever heard of.”
Keep an eye on him
The scary thing is that Lewis-Skelly may still be years away from playing regular senior football.
He’s only just turned 16, and in four years’ time he’ll still be viewed as a prospect.
This is clearly a player Mikel Arteta is a fan of though, he brought him to Dubai during the World Cup for Arsenal’s training camp, and he’s also been spotted in first-team training with the Gunners.
Don’t be surprised if we see this young man make his debut before the end of the season.
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