'Deadly' young centre forward named as best talent at Everton in new Guardian list

Everton youngster Braiden Graham has been named as the best talent at the club in the new list released by the Guardian on 14 October.

Guardian journalist Andy Hunter has hailed the 16-year-old who made history before sealing a move to the Toffees this summer.

At 15 years and 137 days, he became the youngest-ever player to appear for the first team when he made his Linfield debut last season.

Hunter wrote: “The prolific striker signed this summer from Linfield, where he made history as the youngest player to appear for the first team aged 15 years and 137 days.

“He also scored a crucial equaliser in the quarter-finals of the League Cup as David Healy’s team went on to retain the trophy. ‘He’s brave and he’s ‘goals, goals, goals’, he prowls in and around and he’s a deadly finisher,’ said the Linfield manager.

“Graham has represented – and scored for – Northern Ireland Under-19s and made an immediate impact with Everton’s Under-18s when recording a goal and an assist on his league debut, a 2-1 win against Stoke.”

Braiden Graham may not be too far away from his Everton debut

Graham’s rapid rise and impressive early start at Everton, highlighted by his immediate impact with the under-18s and a commendable goal-scoring record this season, paints a promising picture for his future with the club.

If he maintains this trajectory and becomes prolific for the under-21s, mirroring his form from Linfield where he broke records, his transition to the senior team could indeed materialize by 2026.

His experience of senior football at such a tender age, combined with his knack for crucial goals, as seen in the League Cup for Linfield, suggests a natural progression towards first-team football.

The Toffees’ history of promoting youth, coupled with Graham’s goal-scoring prowess and adaptability, positions him as a potential key player.

Should he continue developing his physicality and tactical awareness, aligning with the club’s strategic needs, his senior debut could well be on the horizon sooner rather than later.

Fans will certainly be keeping tabs on his development and so will Sean Dyche or whoever is to succeed him in the next year or two.

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