"I go back to youth players. I've seen some great ones in my time. Obviously, Rooney was at Everton when I first got there. But I've seen players like Jose Baxter, who at that time was going to be the next great thing to follow on from Rooney. Never quite made it. And yet I think Estevao has something special. Lamine Yamal has proven to be consistent, and I think that Estevao's got that same feeling for me."
"He's got the mentality. And that's the key thing. It's whether their body has settled down at that age, whether there's a growth spurt still to come. Whether their focus, their training, their discipline is there at that age. And it does seem to me that he's got that in spades and a bit of flair as well. So I think he could be one who could last and come through."
Estevao Willian joined Chelsea from Palmeiras in the summer and has impressed for Enzo Maresca's side. He starred for Brazil in a 2-0 friendly victory over Senegal at the Emirates. Observers compared his youth profile to Wayne Rooney and praised his mentality, discipline, consistency, and flair. Concerns typical for teenagers include physical settling, possible growth spurts, and maintaining focus and training. Estevao remains only 18 and therefore has a long development runway. Early performances and international form indicate promising potential that should encourage Chelsea.
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