Who is Ethan Ampadu?

This 16 year old starlet joined Chelsea from Exeter in 2017 and has instantly been destined for greatness. Generally deployed as a Defensive Midfielder, Ampadu has also played as a Center Back. This Welsh international is well known for his calmness and versatility. He also has good ball playing ability due to his broad vision of the game played in front of him.

Ampadu has trained along with the Wales senior squad and even traveled with them to France where he was restricted from playing for being too young but that hasn’t stopped him. He continued to train training with the senior players of the game as he quite easily settles into the team and get comfortable any players he plays with.

The kid is dominant in the air and has almost always won aerial duels. His passing range and technique are exceptionally

good and so is his ability to win the ball.

The area where I think the lad might struggle is his decision making. To whom should the ball be passed while performing his defensive duties? This is where he lags a bit but he’s not a complete professional yet and this kid will only improve with time.

Along with these other skills, Ampadu is known to be a physical player. He doesn’t hesitate to get dirty when the occasion comes and that is a quality that is much needed when you are on the verge to be the next Makelele or Essien or Kante.

This kid will reach the heights expected of him if nurtured properly. It’s all up to Conte now.

It’s expected that the blues fans will get to see the lad in action when Chelsea play against Nottingham forest in the Carabao Cup.