"There was a time, as Alex Scott made his name at Bristol City, when he was known affectionately as the Guernsey Grealish. It was the hairstyle, the low socks, the sense of adventure about his midfield play. As Scott puts it, the club's manager, Nigel Pearson, gave him a lot of freedom to go out and almost do what I wanted."
"It changed after he made his 25m move to Bournemouth in the summer of 2023; there was a greater need for tactical discipline, for defensive responsibility. He became more of a No 8. So, less like an early years Jack Grealish, who is now on loan at Everton from Manchester City. But as Scott reflects on his excellent form across the early months of the season, which has led to him winning his first call-up to the England squad"
"The 22-year-old stands to become only the third Channel Islander to play for the England men's team after Matt Le Tissier, another son of Guernsey, and Graeme Le Saux, who is from Jersey. There is also Scott's stepsister, Maya Le Tissier (no relation to Matt), who has 10 caps for the England women's side and was a part of the squad that won the European Championship in the summer."
Alex Scott developed a reputation for adventurous midfield play at Bristol City, nicknamed the Guernsey Grealish for style and low socks. A £25m move to Bournemouth in summer 2023 required greater tactical discipline and defensive responsibility, shifting him toward a No 8 role. Strong early-season performances produced a first England call-up for World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. Guernsey heritage strongly shapes his identity and mentality, linking him to Channel Island figures such as Matt Le Tissier and Graeme Le Saux and to stepsister Maya Le Tissier. Youth training involved weekly flights from Guernsey and weekend stays on the mainland.
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