Evan Ferguson

He has that explosive burst of speed over first ten yards! 

Thought that was low to be honest. Not saying he should be winning the thing or anything, but he was the standout teenager in the Premier League this year by a distance. Looking at the list it doesn't seem to take account of the strength of the league - I'd say a good few of the lads ahead of him will never do much outside their own countries.

He's clearly a super talent, one of the best young prospects in the PL and therefore the world, but he had a relatively poor game vs Greece, particularly first half and he wasnt great first half last night either. Now we can point to the dysfunctional midfield or to his striking partners as being the primary reason for that etc., but I think we all need to remember he is only 18 and there are likely to be bumps along the way.

Durability has yet to be proven, can he start week in, week out at the highest level and not succumb to knocks, strains etc. We have seen how persistent injury issues can significantly hamper a players development and confidence - Idah and to a lesser extent perhaps Connolly. There's nothing yet to suggest this might be a particular problem in Evan's case, but I just think we all need to settle down a little, myself included having earlier compared him to Haaland (I think with a bit of luck he might be in that class). Let's see how his first full season playing mens football at the highest level pans out.

The point is that at 18, neither Idah or Connolly looked to have injury issues. It is only when you start to play regularly that these issues begin to surface. Let's hope Evan is bombproof.

Correct. Just look at young Doherty.

I was clearly spitballing and said "I wonder". And I also compared Ferguson now to Hojlund now and Ferguson now to Hojlund at Ferguson's age so I used a few variables.

Thanks for stating the obvious though.