Former Tottenham striker Teddy Sheringham has weighed in on the Luca Williams-Barnett hype, admitting he is impressed and hoping the teenager can stay on his upward spiral.
The 2026/27 season looks like a big one for Tottenham Hotspur youngster Luca Williams-Barnett, who is looking to break into the Spurs first team.
So far, he looks to be on the right path, with the 18-year-old having made his Premier League debut and playing 18 minutes across two cameo appearances off the bench, the latest coming in Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to Leeds United.
But it is the teenager’s debut that has left many excited, as Williams-Barnett came close to an assist after some nice footwork took him past Palace defenders, before he flashed a dangerous ball across goal that found Mohammed Kudus at the back post, only for the wide forward to fluff his lines.
That brilliant piece of play saw the teenager win the Premier League’s Creative Moment of the Month award for October, and with excitement around the youngster at fever pitch, former Spurs forward Teddy Sheringham has shared his thoughts on him.
Teddy Sheringham backs Tottenham teenager Luca Williams-Barnett
Speaking to Roundtable via BoyleSports, Sheringham admitted that he believes Williams-Barnett is the real deal, while expressing hope that the teenager can stay on his upward spiral.
The former striker has been impressed by the teenager’s impact at Tottenham so far, while also admitting that his son is among those raving about the 18-year-old.
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He said: “Yeah, he looks like he’s come in and had a flying start. He’s made a really nice impact. He does look the real deal. Let’s hope he is; I hope he is.
“My son’s been looking out for him over the last six months. There’s been a lot of talk about him. He’s been watching the Under-21 games and says he’s a real sensation.
“I’m looking forward to seeing a lot more of him, and hopefully he stays on that upward spiral and doesn’t get affected by whatever else is going on at the football club, you know?”
Spurs send clear message over Williams-Barnett’s future
When praise comes from former professionals, it says a lot about the quality of the youngster. Steven Gerrard also believes that Williams-Barnett is set to be the next big thing.
Tottenham themselves are well aware of the hype around the teenager and have now dropped a big hint about just how highly he is valued at N17.
Spurs Web has since relayed that Williams-Barnett is now listed in the first-team section on the club’s website, with a ‘Made in N17’ badge next to his name to cement his ‘one of our own’ status.