"Ife Ibrahim made his Arsenal debut in the 3-2 win over Kairat Almaty and now, Gooners have a dream. With the rise of a proper defensive midfielder in the club's Hale End academy, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta now could theoretically field three of the club's own youth graduates in the centre of the park, given that Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are shoo-ins for the no.8 roles."
"PROFILE (Image credit: Future) Name: Ifeoluwa Ibrahim Position/s: Right-back, defensive midfield, central midfield Age: 18 (Born: January 20, 2008) Nationality: England Height: 1.83m (6ft 0in) Preferred Foot: Right Current Club: Arsenal Ife Ibrahim signed his first professional contract at London Colney a little over a week after turning 18 years of age: the very next day, he came on in the second half of a Champions League dead rubber to make his senior debut. For those who have criticised Arsenal's handling of youth players in recent years, it was a bold statement about how highly rated Ibrahim really is."
"Ibrahim's strengths Ball-winning and positioning: Ibrahim has exemplary anticipation when it comes to breaking up play and winning the ball. Not only is he an excellent tackler, he has superb positioning with an instinct for where to be in midfield, providing a safety net to the defence behind him. Technical security: The teenager is calm on the ball, doesn't take unnecessary risks in possession and"
Ife Ibrahim is an 18-year-old Newham-born, right-footed player listed as right-back, defensive midfield and central midfield, standing 1.83m tall. He signed his first professional contract at London Colney shortly after turning 18 and made a senior debut the next day in a Champions League match. He captained Arsenal's under-18s, has featured for the under-21s mainly as a defensive midfielder while also appearing in defence, and offers versatility to play full-back. He combines exemplary anticipation, strong tackling, and positional sense to shield the defence, and displays calm technical security in possession. He could form an academy-produced midfield alongside Lewis-Skelly and Nwaneri.
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