Nathaniel Chalobah, Chelsea’s next great hope – A scout report

His ability is best summed up by the FA website who describe him as a

“Tall, athletic and comfortable in possession, the Chelsea youngster is a calm and composed player in either midfield or defence, both quick in the tackle and also able to play the ball sharply and accurately across the pitch.”

His rangy 6ft 2 inch frame allows him to brush past opponents with ease.

Nathaniel Chalobah

Despite his superb form in the Championship as well as his key role in the under-21s for England, Chalobah is still only 18 and it must be remembered that a lot of his obvious talent is still raw and is still currently potential. It is something his manager of last year, Watford’s Gianfranco Zola, acknowledged when he claimed

“If he maintains the right attitude and keeps working and focusing on learning, he can go to the very top if he wants to”

The highly-rated defensive midfielder has obvious potential and still has copious time to iron out the imperfections in his game as Jose Mourinho and England await his impact on their senior teams. If he continues at his current rate, England will have a technically gifted, cultured defensive midfielder who can control the tempo of the game with a large array of passing, while Chelsea will also have a rarity, an academy product who can breakthrough to the Stamford Bridge first-team.