Everton genuinely have a player in Harrison Armstrong who could be worth £100m in the future.
Everton insiders have been excited about Harrison Armstrong for a long time now, and finally, the rest of the country is starting to see what an exciting talent he is.
Conor Coady coached Armstrong when he was playing for the under-16s, and even then, the former Toffees defender could tell he was going to become a superstar.
Former Toffees goalkeeper Asmir Begovic also said similar earlier this year: “Really talented youngster here at Everton, he’s on loan at Derby. He’s going to be a special player, so I think one to watch over the next few years.”
The 18-year-old is currently spending the season on loan at Preston North End, and their supporters have been blown away by his performances.
With that said, here’s why Everton have a future world class midfielder on their hands.
Harrison Armstrong in action for Preston North End v Charlton Athletic
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Everton’s Harrison Armstrong has every attribute to become world class
Armstrong has quickly established himself as a key player for sixth-placed Championship outfit Preston this season.
The Toffees loanee dominated the midfield in the 2-0 win against Southampton on the weekend, and North End fans made a bold prediction after the game.
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Preston supporters reckon Armstrong will become England captain one day, and some even compared him to Jude Bellingham.
The 18-year-old, who still has so much room to get even better, has every attribute a midfielder could want.
Height, size, physicality, stamina, tenacity and of course poise on the ball, which is why he’s a regular for England at youth level.
But most importantly, Armstrong plays with real maturity and has the mentality to reach the very top, which is what sets him apart from other talented teenagers across the country.
“For an 18-year-old, he plays the game to win… sounds daft that, but he’s an old head on young shoulders really,” Preston boss Paul Heckingbottom said on Saturday.
Asked if his qualities make others around him better, Heckingbottom said: “Yeah, he’s earned the respect of the players because they see how hard he works.”
Harrison Armstrong continues to impress in his loan spell at @pnefc and was named Player of the Match in Preston's 3-2 comeback win over Sheffield United. 🙌
We caught up with Harrison that night at Deepdale to talk about his development, performances, playing style and more. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/MiqD8P3lcK
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Harrison Armstrong will be worth £100m in a few years time
Everton are considering recalling Armstrong in January, so he may well get his Everton breakthrough this season.
If that does materialise, Moyes will very quickly realise he is undroppable and so he’ll become a key player for the rest of the season.
As we know, it only takes a few months’ worth of impressive performances in the Premier League before there are shouts for an England call-up.
That all seems quite far away at the moment, but there’s genuinely no reason why Armstrong can’t be a late arrival into Thomas Tuchel’s squad.
This time next year, we could be talking about the teenager as a £50m player, quite easily, and then if he maintains that level over the next few seasons, Declan Rice’s £105m record (most expensive Englishman) could come under threat.
That’s how much potential Armstrong has, but he must be nurtured and developed in the right environment, which Moyes and his chiefs are clearly well aware of.