Special no.10 closing in on Liverpool first-team move | OneFootball

Liverpool are spoilt for choice when it comes to their no.10s right now and there's another special star in the making closing in on the first-team.

Last season it was Dominik Szoboszlai who set the standard. This season, he has raised his levels even more in the position. On top of that, Richard Hughes has brought in one of the best young players in world football in Florian Wirtz.

The two of them are fighting it out for the position, meanwhile Harvey Elliott is still only out on loan at Aston Villa. Although he is likely to join the club on a permanent move, and his future is probably away from Anfield.

That leaves a void for a third choice option to come in and there's a special talent making a huge statement at the academy and closing in on the first-team after earning a promotion this week.

His name is AJ Yeguo, and he's been one of the best players for Liverpool's U18 sides in the current campaign.

Yeguo’s full name is Aiden Yeguo-Tomaszowicz. He is of Polish descent and represents the Polish national team at youth international level.

Last season, he made his debut for the U18s at 15 years, six months and two days old, Yeguo becomes the seventh youngest player in this century to debut at U18 level for Liverpool.

He's debuted at a younger age than Jayden Danns (15 years, 7 months), Curtis Jones (15 years, 10 months) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (15 years, 9 months) just to name a few of the club's most notable academy graduates in recent years.

This makes him a special talent.

Still only 16-years-old, this season Yeguo has played 688 minutes for the club's U18 side so far this season and has two goals and three assists.

His performances have been so impressive that the youngster has already earned a call-up to the club's U19 team and was named on the bench against Real Madrid in the UEFA Youth League.

© IMAGO - AJ Yeguo Liverpool

This call-up takes him even closer to the first-team. Yeguo is now just one step away from earning himself an opportunity to rub shoulders with the seniors as he climbs his way up the academy ladder.

A quick and strong player, his pressing game is impressive. He's also able to shrug his opponents off with ease. He's averaged 4.5 dribbles per 90 minutes for Liverpool so far this season and has succeeded in 60% of his attempts. On top of that he's also averaged 5 progressive runs per 90 minutes as well.

His constant running and energy makes him a really difficult player to go up against for defenders.

Ultimately, he's definitely a player to keep a close eye on. He's been at the academy since he was nine years old and he is very highly respected by the club's coaches.

Given Slot's preference to play with no.10s, Yeguo seems like a good fit for the first-team and the way the Dutchman likes to play. Which is why there's a good chance in the coming years or even months he could get an opportunity at first-team level.