Ethan Ampadu

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, ja1 said:

terms of talent though there have been a lot of better 17 year olds and I also don't believe this position suits him, got to remember he plays CB for youth and believe he did so for Exeter to. 

I would say so, but if we based thing's on natural talent alone the player's that signed up for Wayne Rooney's street striker would be PL player's, Ampadu seems to have the nessesery skillset overall to make it. Musonda for example is a few year's older than Ethan and exceptionally gifted yet was totally out of his depth tonight.

[LAM09 7,043]

One of the few bright spots tonight. Still raw but has that fight & determination which several lack right now.

 

 

[Leif 6,006]

He's 17. Comments in the match thread like 'he didn't do anything special' (as a centre back in midfield) are silly. He was strong, composed, on the floor less than most, calm, perfect with his movement, perfect with backing out of tackles that would've had him carded. 17. He can be anything we make him. What a shame he won't have a consistently 'there' manager here.

[El P. 1,354]

He always looks stoned.

[The Skipper 20,609]

His future is definitely at CB but looks like he can grow into a proper pro footballer. It’s whether he can refine his technique a bit more now. If so, has a future as a neat ball playing CB for me. Once he sorts out his passing technique (which he has scope to - has the vision, maybe not execution yet), he’ll probably make it here at least as a squad player. 

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

He's certainly good for his age, but I just don't see his ceiling as anywhere near starting material for Chelsea. Hope I'm proven wrong.

[the wes 7,212]

Starting for Wales tonight 

[Leif 6,006]

Seems a trend.

 

 

[mccg 1,528]

Ethan Ampadu vs. Panama: Man of the Match at 17 years old

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2017/11/16/16664788/ethan-ampadu-vs-panama-man-of-the-match-at-17-years-old

[Leif 6,006]

Mentality mentality mentality. That is why wherever he plays, he'll be one of the best players in the squad. He could even hold his own (albeit not be one of their best players) with Real Madrid IMO. They've certainly got equal-level players in his position, despite being 8 years older than him and in their prime too (I'm looking at you Casemiro).

[manpe 10,861]

3 hours ago, Leif said:

Mentality mentality mentality. That is why wherever he plays, he'll be one of the best players in the squad. He could even hold his own (albeit not be one of their best players) with Real Madrid IMO. They've certainly got equal-level players in his position, despite being 8 years older than him and in their prime too (I'm looking at you Casemiro).

Must admit he is impressive for a 17yo, but you're grossly jumping the gun here, almost as bad as proclaiming Kakuta to be the next Messi.

[the wes 7,212]

Ampadu looks so good in this video 

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

You can read my comments about him earlier in this thread so this is by no means a reactionary post, but I simply don't see what this guy has to offer. Good for his age, but he simply doesn't show any signs that he'll be anywhere near Chelsea quality. Absolute zero parts of his game stands out. The only thing he seems to be semi decent at is finding space to receive the ball but that's no good if you don't have the awareness or passing ability to do something with it.

Constantly shouting at others when you've got your own problems (and not to mention he's only 17) doesn't look great either.  Reminds me of 2015 Ivanovic in that sense. I'm not usually critical with youngsters but I couldn't help but be baffled at the unjustified hype he is getting.

[Leif 6,006]

Well he made as many tackles in 10 mins as Azpilicueta+Rudiger did combined in 80. 

His quality is that at only 17, he commands the players around him & is positionally sound. Those are 2 incredibly rare and hard to refine traits.

Technique can always be refined; what if he retains his positional sense, leadership attitude, but adds improved ball distribution to his game? Wouldn't he be the model ball-playing central defender?

No matter current technical limitation, it can't be ignored, and he can't be called average, simply due to the fact there's no other 17 year olds we can think of (surely?) who act as confident without errors.

He is now where Rabiot at PSG was around roughly the same age. He'd be a dependable squad player, good enough for the XI of his national side. Simply useful & actually worth the space in the squad (eventually); especially considering he'll happily play both defence + midfield. It's like he's the cleanest, highest quality blank canvas. Sure, not a great painting yet - there's even paintings his age floating around - but they're sloppy. Whatever he becomes, even if a small finger painting, he will be consistent. 

[robsblubot 3,595]

nice of Rudiger to make the mistake for the Huddersfield goal - good way to support the youth.

Agreed ^^ He does look composed and good on the ball, esp at his age.