The player who lives in the shadow of Cole Palmer

Football has reclaimed what was considered an extinct breed: the midfielder. The most obvious reflection is the explosion of young people like Florian Wirtz, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham or Jamal Musiala And more specifically the Premier League, a competition where the figure of footballers like Mesut Özil, Matt Le Tissier or Dennis Bergkamp and where they now shine Martin Odegaard either James Maddison.

Names heard in years past in England but now surpassed by Palmerwhich reflects the technical prowess of a player with the ability to play in this area that coaches don’t always like. But there is another living in his shadow, who does not let us see the shine that comes from the Chelsea footballer, who leads the Nottingham Forest to be the big surprise of the season so far in Great Britain. This is about Morgan Gibbs-White (24 years old), where it seems incredible that there is little talk and, more surprisingly, even as an option to strengthen a stronger team in the winter market.

It is a shame that football is now based on looking at statistics so much. That’s something beyond basketball, but there are those who summarize a player’s performance by what their data says. And of course, Stafford’s man clearly loses there compared to Palmer, who has 10 goals and 3 more assists than his compatriot. He was right to say that football must be seen live, it must be felt, and only in this way is the importance of Gibbs White in the successful strategy of Nuno. He paid the Nottingham Forest 30 million euros two seasons ago for him and since last season the leap in quality is obvious.

Gibbs White He is one of these players with a particular taste. A different talent, able to see what others can’t see, but it’s in his irregular moments that he shines. And also his character, because unlike the classic midfielder of the past, now the demand is also defensive and sacrificial, something that is increasing more and more. With a long history, Morgan and his class and vision of the game are a gift to the Premier League and, sooner or later, he will have to find a higher level.