Over the last few years, the name of only one young player has been on the lips of the Chelsea fans in the Transfer Tavern: Ruben Loftus-Cheek…
Brought into the first team fold by Jose Mourinho, the Englishman has been touted with greatness ever since. However, fast forward to 2017, and there is a new kid on the block that could be about to overtake his English compatriot – Tammy Abraham.
Don’t take anything away from Loftus-Cheek. In various youth and developmental levels, he has done it all. He’s won trophies and controlled games, and that is certainly the hallmark of a top prospect. But that’s also his problem – he has only done it at youth level. Though through no fault of his own, he hasn’t made an impact at a professional level yet, and at 21-years-old, that could now be his undoing.
Compare that with Tammy Abraham, who last season took the Championship by storm. Representing Bristol City, the forward bagged a remarkable 23 league goals, and that’s a tally that earned him a spot in the Premier League this term. He has since enjoyed a similar run of form during his early days for Swansea City – scoring regularly in pre-season and even opening his Premier League account.
At just 19-years-old, Tammy is far more of a complete player than Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and that will stand him in good stead as he looks to kick on. Meanwhile, Ruben is facing a season that could define his career with Crystal Palace. We may be sitting here in 12 months discussing a fantastic season for him, but that remains uncertain.
Abraham, though, at present, is looking to be a guaranteed future hit.
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