Julio Pleguezuelo:
Another Barcelona player that Arsenal have managed to sign (poached if you are a fan of Barcelona). A youth international for Spain, there cannot be any doubting his talent as a centre back. Given Arsenal’s injury crisis there was even a talk of this 17 year old being used as a defensive cover on the bench. A massive talent who might very well be pushed on to the deep end next season, he is already being touted as being one of the most technical centre back the club has ever seen. Definitely a player, we will see in the League cup and maybe the F.A. Cup next season. Who knows, if Arsene Wenger follows the current trend of not buying any centre backs, we might just see him in the Premier League as well.
Chris Willock:
Another 16 year old and maybe pushing him to play in the first team squad (even if it is just in the League Cup) will be too much to ask but given Arsene Wenger’s trust in Willock it does not seem at all impossible. A winger, he was given a run out against Boreham Wood for 45 minutes after Arsene Wenger himself took interest.
Arsene Wenger later on had this to say about the incident, “He’s a very young boy and I wanted him to have a run out with the big boys to see how much he has to do. But technically and tactically he integrated very well. Of course it’s natural that he lacks a bit of power at that age but when he gets that he will be a very interesting player.”
Chris Willock may just be the surprise package that takes his game to a new dimension next season.