Myles Lewis-Skelly

Lewis-Skelly carries the ball forward with the energy of a box to box midfielder even though his job description reads defender, driving through midfield areas a conventional left back would simply pass around. His technique on the ball stands out immediately, comfortable receiving under pressure in tight spaces where a less confident young player would look to get rid of it quickly. Coaches have already used him in central midfield as well as at left back, trusting his versatility.

The tension is how a young player still developing settles into a single position when he already looks capable of filling several well. Playing him at left back protects a more advanced role for later, but it also risks defining him by a position he may eventually outgrow. Watch where he lines up as his career develops, because that decision will shape the player he becomes.