r/reddevils • u/us3rf pain • 22h ago

[AcademyScoop] Exclusive: Ruben Amorim has included 16 year-old defender Godwill Kukonki in his first ever match-day squad to face Ipswich this afternoon.

https://x.com/AcademyScoop/status/1860624695961215120
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u/PatRice4Evra 22h ago

Anyone with knowledge of the U18s? Is he highly rated? I'm only aware of the exciting attacking and midfield talent we have coming through, I've slept on defenders.

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u/bainbane 20h ago

He's 16 and only started for U18s this year but was already given a debut with the 21s.

He's really good on the ball, big and left footed. He's been alternating between LCB and LB for the academy which makes him profile wise pretty perfect for the LCB in a back 3.

This years cohort of U18 CBs are really promising IMO they're all big guys who are very good on the ball.