Chris Rigg (07) showing for ball deep(er) to turn+progress • good arm use to show want
Tommy Watson (06) smoothly+confidently taking on DEF, & showing his nat two-way threat
Should no one snap either up, Sunderland fans can look fwd to seeing more of this

& how could we not talk about the penalty win
Initially putting DEF to floor via upper body strength - glue-like control > bigger touch to bypass • glue-like control > bigger touch to bypass
-v gifted, but also v intelligent
Put penalty in top corner

Harry Gray with 3 lovely goals vs Wigan in the U15 Floodlit Cup North final yesterday; two FK’s, one dink - 2x delicate, 1x low(er)+hard(er) • 3x 🎯 precision

Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez • 3⚽️ vs Liverpool U18
One thing being able to shoot w both feet, another being able to attack all angles•The angle(s) he creates/shifts onto for 2nd+3rd are not optimal for a right-footer (esp 3rd),but he makes+scores from them

Ryan Roberto impressed heavily at the #FlamengoAdidasCup back in December
Flamboyant skills+daring personality, complimented by nimble+smooth movement(s) was impossible to not be drawn to. The best way to describe; very Brazilian!

Sam Chambers (07|🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿) (Leeds U21)
Poised demeanour, keen carrier
Smooth control+changes of intensity
Deceptively powerful; shot power as well as reaction to physical contact - effective use of arms
Willingness+naturalness to shift onto/use ‘weaker’ left

size-up’s; close control, little touches/steps to shift defender/give false sense of security before bursting, +willingness to shift onto & use ‘weaker’ left
•Keen eye to give-and-go/pass-and-move - makes a lot of clever (correct) pass…
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Estevao & Endrick
Is there anything more beautiful than pass & move football with pure footballers?
Even Endrick instinctively moves fwd after passing ✅
PS; How easily Estevao creates separation! Absurdly agile

Matviy Ponomarenko (06) vs Dnipro-1 U19 (Part 2 below)
-#9; keen to have ball at feet • regularly drops/drifts in order for, while still producing a good lvl of box occupation (waiting presence)
-Right footer, quality+natural use of left
-v robust…

Some clips of Styven Vásquez (02)
🇸🇻-native currently applying his trade for 🇸🇻 1st tier side, LA Firpo
Right 🦶, natural use+big quality in boot of left
Spontaneous shooter w both feet
Nice blend of CF/ST/W profile in terms of physicality+play…

Miracle Adewole (16y/o) is a lot of fun to watch
Agile right footer operates on the (predominantly right) flank. Often tasked w DEF responsibility, its OFF 1v1’s where he truly shines; all the flair+trickery to get you off your seat, & most importantly to bypass defenders
🇩🇪U16

no more than 3 touches inc the shot
-3/4 of his pro goals have featured stunning power+precision;

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Near flawless cameo after entering in the 58th minute by Estevão tonight.
As usual; so, so poised - the control+agility is a joke. Reaction to physical contact was really good in the few actions it was tested - showing deceptive strength.

Charcopa’s 1st goal (0:13)
Notice the anticipation/angled closing down •not just anticipating but how quickly/alert he is to re-orientate body. This allows him to come onto ball/take 1st touch w *more* momentum than if he waited for ball to arrive at feet

Ponomarenko has had an excellent season at youth lvl, & w the seriously eye-catching profile, you can see why he’s knocking on Dinamo Kyiv’s 1st team door
Yesterday, he scored his first pro goal - will post below, & a flawlessly weighted+timed pass he made

Estevão gave us something spectacular in São Paulo last night. The 98th minute match-winning goal was just one of countless eye-catching actions
Ability to create separation is nothing short of remarkable - he could find two spare seats on a tube in rush hour London • watching…

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take eyes off Estevão • & do NOT overlook the difference of a second in football, especially when the player you take your eyes off is arriving to the ball w momentum & purpose.
It’s brilliant from Endrick also.