Despite only being a first year scholar Theo Julienne has made a significant impact for the Arsenal academy in the first half of the season as he has gained experience in various competitions.
An England U17 international who is highly rated by the club, Julienne seems perfectly suited to how Arsenal want to play as he is usually deployed as an inverted right-back.
The 16-year-old has also played in midfield at times and has excellent close control, while he is always looking to move the ball forwards.
As he demonstrated during the win against Monaco in the UEFA Youth League this week, Julienne is capable of pushing forwards to excellent effect when he is deployed at right-back.
Julienne also made his debut at U21 level earlier this season as a substitute in the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, while he has also featured for the U18s in the FA Youth Cup.
The aim for Julienne in the second half of the campaign will be to become increasingly involved with the U21s and provide an indication of his ability at that level.
Julienne is certainly an exciting player to watch and Arsenal will be looking to ensure that they manage his development as well as possible to eventually give him a chance of challenging for a place in the first-team squad.
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