I've been meaning to post in here for a while but I simply can't make up my mind. Firstly, I don't know enough about Brewster to include him in my personal evaluation but even narrowing it down to two I can't split them.
Trent has everything a footballer needs to go to the very top. Physique, intelligence, attitude, talent, technique, opportunity. I really can't see a scenario where he doesn't go on to make a successful career with us, the lad is a star in the making without question. Legend is a tough word to use though, even when talking about potential but he's the closest thing I've seen to Gerrardesque talent in a long, long time.
Woodburn is completely different in terms of physique but in terms of intelligence I think he's equally far ahead. There's something about the way he uses the ball that just ticks the right boxes, of course passes will miss their targets but you always get a glimpse of the idea behind the pass and I just love what I see with this lad. Also the way he strikes a ball, when you can connect that true so often, then with time you're going to become prolific from range. Shooting, imo, is less about accuracy than it is about the shape of a shot, sure they finish up in the corner but what I mean is that from every area of the pitch there is an arc that gives the keeper the least opportunity to save it, no matter if it's in the corner or not and Woodburn already displays the quality to take advantage of this. This is why I think his future is definitely in midfield and out of the two lads, if they both maximised their potential then Woodburn could genuinely be a legend.
I will say that it was so close between the two that I'm still not confident I've got it the right way around and wont be for a few years yet, these lads, at this young age can sky-rocket or plateau, so I just hope under the guidance of Jürgen and the excellent coaches around him that we can help these lads become the best they possibly can.
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