Arsenal boast a rich history of academy production, with their immense focus on ensuring both the success of the club’s present and future a trait which has helped them stand out among others. Arsenal have produced some of England’s most talented players, with Bukayo Saka the starring modern-day example and many others. However, many believe it’s time for Arsenal unleash the unplayable teen. He could be the perfect heir to the academy graduate Jack Wilshere.
The transfer insider and world-renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano would seek to laud the Gunners’ infrastructure. Because this allows for such proficiency at academy level:
“What a moment it was for Ethan Nwaneri and Arsenal this weekend! The 15-year-old made history by becoming the youngest-ever player in the Premier League, and it’s a testament to the Gunners’ academy. It’s pretty clear Arsenal are doing a fantastic job with young players. The academy is excellent, they’re very good in the scouting system but also in how they present their long-term project to players and their parents.“
“It’s just the beginning – they have at least two or three talents ready to shine in the next months. But it will take some time and they prefer to keep names quiet as they don’t want to put too much expectation on these young kids.”
However, the unplayable teen that Arteta can unleash is none other than their academy graduate, the youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Arteta to unleash unplayable teen at Arsenal:
Having branded him “unplayable” after his late strike helped them reach the FA Youth Cup final, the former West Ham United midfielder would then note:
“We give him the tools he needs to develop, but you see certain moments that are not coachable. Certain players can’t do that, only certain players can but there’s much more that comes with it like how he lives”.
Such similarities were further emphasised by journalist Charles Watts, who would echo the sentiment of the 34-cap stalwart: “You know when you see a player and you think, ‘yeah, you’re just a little bit different’. That’s the kind of impression you get when you sit there and watch Lewis-Skelly.
“His close control, his ability to get himself out of tight situations, the way he runs with the ball. Just his presence on the pitch, he’s got something special. You can see why there’s so much excitement about him at Arsenal.”
Having just signed his first professional contract at Arsenal, the sky truly is the limit for a young starlet who has just turned just 17 and is already labelled as unplayable by the pundits.
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