Tottenham Hotspur supporters are getting very excited about one of their academy stars.
Arsenal youngster Max Dowman’s performances in pre-season have been receiving a lot of praise, and there appears to be a fair amount of hype around him.
But Tottenham fans think they’ve already produced their answer to the 15-year-old with an exciting teenager of their own.
Hotspur Way has seen some promising talent emerge over recent years, with the likes of Mikey Moore, Will Lankshear, but the latest star seems to be the most exciting of the lot.
Luca Williams-Barnett scores hat-trick for Tottenham U-21
Luca Williams-Barnett’s impressive form for Tottenham Hotspur’s academy continues as he netted a hat-trick against Liga Portugal 2 side Portimonense, according to Spurs youth expert Lilywhite Rose.
The 16-year-old took the Premier League U18 by storm last season as he managed 19 goals and nine assists in 20 matches.
Williams-Barnett recently signed a scholarship with Tottenham, despite several top clubs looking to prise him away from N17.
Against AS Roma in the Europa League, Williams-Barnett was on the bench, showing just how highly rated he is by the club.
Now, making his first appearance for the U21, the attacking midfielder managed to score three goals against senior opposition.
Some fans have taken to X to question whether he could be Spurs’ answer to Dowman following his hat-trick against Portimonense.
One fan stated: “Could Luca Williams-Barnett be fast-tracked just like Dowman?”
Following James Maddison’s ‘brutal’ injury, one fan asked whether he could be fast-tracked into the first team: “With the Maddison injury, is it time to promote him?”
There was further praise for the teenager: “He deserves a chance with the main squad in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.”
Finally, another claimed: “Next star rising before our eyes.”
Arsenal think it’s too soon for Dowman to be getting regular minutes, despite being good enough, and that’s likely to be the case for the Spurs starlet.
Exposing the two young English stars to the physicality of senior football at such an age, perhaps, isn’t so ideal for their development.
When Luca Williams-Barnett outshone Max Dowman in Premier League U18
Some Tottenham fans might recall earlier this year the U-18s defeating Arsenal 6-4 in an enthralling match at Hotspur Way.
Williams-Barnett and Dowman shared the pitch that day and lined up opposite one another, both wearing the number ten shirts.
But it was Williams-Barnett who came out on top that day as he netted two goals and got an assist as the young Spurs side claimed the win.
The youngster even managed to score a screamer against the young Gunners as he found the back of the net from around 25 yards out.