Villarreal of Spain rising star, Samuel Chukwueze has seen his stock rise to another high level, following a special feature on him by the online publication of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Chukwueze is only in his first national team invitation, but two goals in recent days for Villarreal, first in Copa del Rey and last weekend in La Liga, have set him up as one to watch out for in possible debut against South Africa this weekend.
Sports247.ng reports that the youngster, who was in the Chile 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup-winning Golden Eaglets squad, for which he notched two brilliant goals during the competition, is being rated high for future thrills and wonders.
Such is the verdict from the BBC, which stated: “Full of pace, skill and possessing a majestic left foot, Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze is the latest African talent to catch the eye in Europe.
“One particular clip on YouTube showcases his best goals, skills and assists to date with mesmerizing footwork leaving defenders trailing.
“The 19-year-old Nigerian is not shy to get on the ball as the stats show from his first two games in La Liga, firing off a total of 10 shots and completing five of his 10 dribble attempts.
“Chukwueze – who almost joined Arsenal in 2016 – has scored twice in six games this season, including his first La Liga goal last weekend against Rayo Vallecano which he described as an unforgettable moment for my career.
“With his ability and eye for goal, he has previously said he admires Bayern Munich’s former Netherlands international winger Arjen Robben, with one comment on the online video describing Chukwueze as the reincarnation of Robben.”
The special feature on Chukwueze added that Spanish football expert Guillem Balague is also speaking in lofty terms about Chukwueze.
Balague stated: “He has just been called up into the senior Nigeria national team and has previously won the Under-17 World Cup with them in 2015.
“Only 19 and at La Liga side Villarreal, Chukwueze is an attacking midfielder who can play in both wide areas and his dribbling ability is unbelievable.
“He has already scored in the league and cup and you have a player who is new and exciting to watch.”
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