Everton, Toffees, Premier League, Alex Scott
Everton are one of the Premier League clubs ‘tracking’ Bristol City’s teenage midfielder Alex Scott, according to Football Insider.
The lowdown
The 18-year-old has been used in a number of different positions this season by Robins manager Nigel Pearson. He has played most of his minutes as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder, but he can also occupy deeper central roles.
He broke into the team at the back end of the 2020/21 season and has gone to make 24 appearances so far this term. Scott is under contract at Ashton Gate until June 2025, with Transfermarkt valuing him at £270,000.
The latest
A recruitment source has told Football Insider that Scott features on the ‘target list’ of ‘many’ Premier League clubs, with Everton among them.
Scouts from Goodison Park, along with Leicester City, apparently watched him against Blackpool last Saturday. In light of this, Bristol City are said to be ‘bracing themselves’ for bids in the summer.
The verdict
Scott has contributed three goals and two assists in his 20 Championship starts, a decent return for a teenage midfielder.
He has earned comparisons to Jack Grealish, the most expensive player in Premier League history, because he plays with his socks rolled down and is frequently able to win free kicks in dangerous areas (via The Daily Mail). Indeed, his former coach Tony Vance has marvelled at the teenager’s ability to ‘float around the football pitch’.
There are still some weaknesses to iron out – WhoScored identify shortcomings in aerial duels and discipline – but that’s to be expected at this embryonic stage in his career.
He appears to be an ‘elite’ talent (to quote figures at Bristol City), and Frank Lampard would surely love to get his hands on him.
In other news, Frank McAvennie is already concerned about one of Everton’s January signings
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