"Comparisons mean little to Estevao Willian. The Brazil winger did not even take kindly to being nicknamed Messinho Little Messi earlier in his career. He called the nickname disruptive and made clear that he had no interest in trying to be someone else. I don't like comparisons, the 18-year-old told ESPN Brasil last year. For those who don't know how to deal with it, it's quite disruptive. Me being Estevao is very good."
"The teenager's talent is outrageous, his start to life in England has been better than expected and, although the obvious risk with heaping too much praise on a young prospect is that it makes them take their eye off the ball, it is telling that those who know Estevao say one of the qualities that set him apart is his character."
"For all that Estevao dislikes being compared to other players, the similarities with Lamine Yamal are striking. Both are left-footed, both play on the right and both love nothing more than taking a full-back to the cleaners. Both are devastating when they cut inside to deliver inswinging crosses or whip shots towards the far corner, but neither can be accused of being predictable."
Estevao Willian rejects comparisons and resisted the "Messinho / Little Messi" nickname, insisting that being himself is best. He is an 18-year-old Brazilian winger whose talent is described as outrageous and whose early months in England have exceeded expectations. Chelsea paid a 52m fee and have limited his burden, with only seven starts as they manage his adaptation to Premier League physicality. Character and focus are regarded as strengths, reducing concern about distraction. Clear stylistic parallels exist with Lamine Yamal: both are left-footed right-wingers who excel at cutting inside, delivering inswinging crosses and producing unpredictable attacking moments.
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