Tottenham starlet tipped to follow in the footsteps of Mikey Moore after major announcement
Tottenham have seen their academy go from strength to strength in recent seasons.
The Lilywhites have always had one of the country’s best youth systems, but in recent years, it has begun to consistently churn out gems who are capable of quickly making the step into first-team football.
Mikey Moore was the latest Tottenham starlet to fully break through into the first-team fold last term, as he dazzled before his 18th birthday, and has since headed out on loan to Rangers for the season.
The winger is still very much finding his way in the game, but Thomas Frank and Co. already appear to have another youngster on their hands who is capable of matching his feats.
Luca Williams-Barnett can follow Mikey Moore pathway after new contract
Luca Williams-Barnett is widely regarded as one of Tottenham’s most exciting young prospects at the moment, and he has already had a taste of first-team action.
Frank introduced the attacking midfielder from the bench for his senior debut in the latter stages of the Carabao Cup win over Doncaster Rovers, in what was undoubtedly a special moment for the starlet.
He has since been awarded his first professional contract at his boyhood club, which was announced the day after his 17th birthday at the start of October.
Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Williams-Barnett will follow a similar path to Moore, and begin to be involved with the first team more regularly before being loaned out next year.
“I think he (Williams-Barnett) is as talented as it gets,” Wenham said.
“He’s been involved and made his first team debut already. I could see a very similar trajectory to Moore, being involved with the first team, maybe at the start of next season as well and then maybe next January looking for that first loan out to carry on developing.”
Tottenham must avoid Mikey Moore loan repeat
Tottenham loaned Moore to Rangers at the start of this season, and his struggles north of the border have been well publicised in recent weeks.
The wideman has found it difficult to adapt to such a high-pressure environment at Ibrox, and perhaps needed to go somewhere that is a little more sheltered for his first experience away from his parent club.
Spurs have seen the likes of George Abbott and Tyrese Hall flourish in the EFL recently, and that may have been a more suitable initial grounding in hindsight.
With that in mind, when the time comes for Williams-Barnett to head out on loan, they must ensure that they don’t effectively bite off too much for him to chew when it comes to their selection of a loan club.
Developing young players is about being patient and considered with your approach, and they risk ruining a bright young talent by trying to do too much too soon.
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