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·1 September 2026

The Wonderkid Power Rankings: Newcastle United and Chelsea gems crash the top ten

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The Wonderkid Power Rankings have been reshuffled, with Liverpool’s Jérémy Jacquet jumping to top spot, Newcastle United’s Lewis Miley climbing to second and Lewis Hall debuting at four after a standout display against Spurs. Jack Hinshelwood led after week one, then dropped out through injury.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Tottenham’s Archie Gray and Chelsea’s Josh Acheampong also fall out, while Jorrel Hato and Malick Yalcouyé are among the new entries.


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At 10, Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly was tidy in the win over Crystal Palace but made limited impact. Hato impressed at Stamford Bridge, energetic in defence and positive in possession against Brighton. Fulham’s Joshua King, down five, toiled and missed a close-range left-footed chance at Sunderland.

Brighton centre-back Luka Vušković dominated in Europe against Tromsø, yet struggled with Chelsea’s pace and was beaten by Morgan Rogers for their second. Yalcouyé marked his first Premier League start with a crisp rebound half-volley and looked raw but dangerous. Everton’s Harrison Armstrong underwhelmed against Bournemouth, then produced nine turnovers at Preston as Everton cancelled a proposed £40m move to Nottingham Forest after fan protests.

Hall, who turns 22 next week and will soon age out, delivered six recoveries, six clearances, six one-on-one wins, four blocks and two created chances in a superb show. Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly edged up after a composed 1-0 win at Aston Villa, winning all his duels and barely misplacing a pass despite pressure on his starting role.

Miley looks sharp again, driving Newcastle forward and regaining possession, with 63 touches and 62 successful in the Spurs win. Jacquet’s complete display against Nottingham Forest, nine wins from 10 duels, four turnovers, three interceptions and assured passing, sealed top spot. Next week’s update is due on Thursday.

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