Ethan Nwaneri: New Nwan-era?

[Zaza]

The hype around Freddy Adu was insane. He’s easily the most hyped youngster ever I remember reading about him in football magazines from when he was about 14 or younger it was constant hype about how this kid was the next Pele and already good enough to play for a big club. Completely dropped off the map after and never made any real impact on the game.

Adu was always overrated tbh. Anyone who watched him back then knew he wasn't that special.

 

[Zaza]

Young Wilshere getting too disrespected on here

As extremely talented as he was, it's a shame he never really had a nailed on position in midfield. I feel Wenger should've listened to Capello and molded him into a 6.
He was much better in the first and second phase than in the final phase.

 

[Zaza]

Cesc was very talented, but he is not more talented than Nwaneri. What stood out to me with Cesc was his feel for the game and passing vision, he could control the tempo which is very difficult even as a young midfielder. Nwaneri to me is more physically gifted and better technically with things like first touch, close control, shooting and footwork. Only area I would give Cesc an advantage technically would be passing. Remember Cesc broke through nearly 20 years ago, football has changed a lot since then. I am strictly talking about what Cesc was like as a prospect not when he was in his prime.

Cesc at 17 is FAR more talented than Nwaneri. Let's calm down a bit now.
Nwaneri only trumps a 17 year old Cesc in terms of dribbling/ball carrying and of course physicality.
Teen Cesc's football IQ, vision, passing >>> BY FAR.

 

[ItaBic]

Cesc at 17 is FAR more talented than Nwaneri. Let's calm down a bit now.
Nwaneri only trumps a 17 year old Cesc in terms of dribbling/ball carrying and of course physicality.
Teen Cesc's football IQ, vision, passing >>> BY FAR.

are totally different players, as also your description explain. you can't compare them guys.

talking about Ethan , also yesterday show interesting IQ, all time he make his cameos he behave as veteran , making right plays and showing have situation under control. i remember very few mistakes from him in all cameos he had in last weeks. (opposites of Jesus example that make everything for lose the ball or ignore mates)

 

[Iwobeast]

Fabregas vs Nwaneri? What an absolutely useless discussion to have lol

 

[Majora]

First time in a long long time that we’ve had an Elite talent come through that we don’t need to immediately pin all of our hopes on. I really hope that we get the balance right to manage his game time so that we don’t ruin him by the time he’s in his early 20s but still show him that he has his place in the team. Could be part of the team for another 5-6 years and still be considered a young talent which is crazy when you look at his current level already. He has no expectation to carry the team like Saka did and he has players like Ødegaard, Saka and Jorginho to learn from. It’s the perfect environment for him to succeed if we get it right

 

[pure profit FC]

Let him be his own player, only a matter of time before he get's into the starting 11 proobably as left 8 but similar to a player like Phillip Lahm i think he can play anywhere in midfield, even as in inverted fullback, he's that good.

 

[North5]

Cesc and Ethan are too different


The REAL discussion will be Ethan vs Bellingham in a few years

The next Saka vs Foden.

 

[Ljonin]

Bellingham is on fraud watch. Biggest hype job ever. Saka and Palmer are both on a different planet. What is Bellingham actually good at besides being big and “physical” for his age?

Smart of him to move abroad tho, but escaping the venom from British media etc

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Yesterday sub was kinda late from Mikel should've brought him around 70th minutes we were in total control

 

[Geofranco]

Cesc at 17 is FAR more talented than Nwaneri. Let's calm down a bit now.
Nwaneri only trumps a 17 year old Cesc in terms of dribbling/ball carrying and of course physicality.
Teen Cesc's football IQ, vision, passing >>> BY FAR.

Talent includes everything, physical, technical, mental, cognitive abilities. Yes, Cesc had the better vision and passing range, but don't think he was more intelligent as a footballer at 17 than Nwaneri. He was definitely not more technically gifted and not more physically gifted, we already see that Nwaneri is not afraid of pressure, so he has the right mentality, his processing speed, timing and awareness are all top notch too. If Nwaneri stays healthy and fulfills his potential I can see him being a 40 g/a type player in his prime.

 

[RunTheTrap]

Bellingham is on fraud watch. Biggest hype job ever. Saka and Palmer are both on a different planet. What is Bellingham actually good at besides being big and “physical” for his age?

Smart of him to move abroad tho, but escaping the venom from British media etc

What are you talking about? Bellingham joined Real Madrid - the most cutthroat institution in world football. Their fans and media are notorious for having the highest expectations of any other club. The same club that booed Ronaldo despite being their all-time top goal scorer. You don't have to like Jude, but let's not take the piss here.

 

[Penn_]

Shame we couldn't give him more game time, looked a guaranteed 20 minutes early on, but given the chances to the back line it was the smart play.

 

[Ljonin]

What are you talking about? Bellingham joined Real Madrid - the most cutthroat institution in world football. Their fans and media are notorious for having the highest expectations of any other club. The same club that booed Ronaldo despite being their all-time top goal scorer. You don't have to like Jude, but let's not take the piss here.

They’re also notorious about signing franchise players to increase their commercial revenue. Beckham and Bale are other examples of British players they signed where that was definitely part of the thinking. Don’t tell me there were no better players to sign in those times.

But hey, this is just my opinion and I know lots of people think Bellingham is the next Zidane. I just don’t see it

 

[TH14shahriar]

They’re also notorious about signing franchise players to increase their commercial revenue. Beckham and Bale are other examples of British players they signed where that was definitely part of the thinking. Don’t tell me there were no better players to sign in those times.

But hey, this is just my opinion and I know lots of people think Bellingham is the next Zidane. I just don’t see it

People saying Jude is the next Zizou haven't watched Zizou or need to get their head checked.

 

[Batman]

Bellingham is on fraud watch. Biggest hype job ever. Saka and Palmer are both on a different planet. What is Bellingham actually good at besides being big and “physical” for his age?

Smart of him to move abroad tho, but escaping the venom from British media etc

He's a talented player. His big problem IMO is that purple patch he had scoring so many goals in the first half of last season going to his head. It reminds me of what happened with Ramsey but on a much bigger stage. Jude needs to go back to doing the things that got him the move which are working hard box to box and picking his moments rather than trying to manufacture them to try to live up to an unsustainable scoring record.

 

[scytheavatar]

Bellingham is on fraud watch. Biggest hype job ever. Saka and Palmer are both on a different planet. What is Bellingham actually good at besides being big and “physical” for his age?

Smart of him to move abroad tho, but escaping the venom from British media etc

Bellingham is a workhorse, he can't be in fraud watch cause he's the type of player who is a favorite of every manager even if he plays like ****.

 

[Trilly]

Bellingham is kind of like a CM version of Saka.

Elite athleticism and high football IQ with well rounded attributes. He just needs to stop playing hero ball but England give him license to because the management is silly.

 

[Holiminus]

I have seen some comparisons between Foden and Nwaneri on Twitter. While I understand the comparisons, I believe Nwaneri is a much bigger talent than Foden.

Foden specializes in his half-turn and the ability to initiate a counterattack instantly. However, Nwaneri has demonstrated these skills many times this season; he has mastered them.

But Foden’s biggest issue is his mentality. He has the physique of a midfielder but the mindset of an attacker. Whenever he gets the ball, he immediately looks for the shortest path to the goal. That’s why we often see him turn and shoot. This is one of the areas where Nwaneri has an edge over him. Nwaneri possesses the temperament and patience needed; his mind is calm, allowing him to control and organize attacks. (He still needs some training, which is why Ødegaard is his mentor.)

Additionally, Nwaneri has a much bigger and stronger frame than Foden, especially in the upper body. Combined with his temperament, this enables him to contribute in every phase and play every role in midfield for Arsenal, something Foden can’t do.

I don’t even need to mention Nwaneri’s passing creativity and range; those who have seen him in the academy are well aware of this.

 

[Geofranco]

I have seen some comparisons between Foden and Nwaneri on Twitter. While I understand the comparisons, I believe Nwaneri is a much bigger talent than Foden.

Foden specializes in his half-turn and the ability to initiate a counterattack instantly. However, Nwaneri has demonstrated these skills many times this season; he has mastered them.

But Foden’s biggest issue is his mentality. He has the physique of a midfielder but the mindset of an attacker. Whenever he gets the ball, he immediately looks for the shortest path to the goal. That’s why we often see him turn and shoot. This is one of the areas where Nwaneri has an edge over him. Nwaneri possesses the temperament and patience needed; his mind is calm, allowing him to control and organize attacks. (He still needs some training, which is why Ødegaard is his mentor.)

Additionally, Nwaneri has a much bigger and stronger frame than Foden, especially in the upper body. Combined with his temperament, this enables him to contribute in every phase and play every role in midfield for Arsenal, something Foden can’t do.

I don’t even need to mention Nwaneri’s passing creativity and range; those who have seen him in the academy are well aware of this.

I don't really see the Foden comparison at all. Some even say he plays like Ødegaard which I don't think is true. He looks like a combo of Wilshere and Ramsey to me with his approach (the best aspect of both their games). His style is also similar to some of the best Hale End graduates like Saka, Nelson and obviously Wilshere. @MutableEarth compared him to Trae Coyle, a prospect who was also very highly rated and had a great first touch and robust physique, derailed by a plethora of injuries. Initially when he broke through I compared him to Rooney, but he doesn't have the overwhelming explosiveness of young Rooney. I even compared him to Joe Cole, but Cole had a bit more flair, Nwaneri does everything in an efficient manner, but still has some finesse sprinkled in. At times his technique reminds me a bit of Hazard, but don't know if that's a great comparison either.