Episode 7 of Premier League youngsters on the radar: Tariq Lamptey
By Varun Aithal
Since his move from Chelsea, Tariq Lamptey has shown great promise at Brighton and Hove Albion. He has proven himself too hot to handle in the Premier League.
There are few clubs across Europe who are guilty of letting their stay players or potentially world-class players leave the club for free or a negligible fee. Amongst those clubs, Chelsea stands at the top.
After Tariq Lamptey’s string of outstanding performances at Brighton and Hove Albion, Chelsea might regret letting him go for a low fee of £3 million. The Seagulls signed Tariq Lamptey in January 2020 as the player found it hard to get game time at Stamford Bridge.
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The 19-year-old took time to settle in the pandemic struck season but came strong in the following season, which we are currently busy with. In the first game against Chelsea, the player proved to be a nightmare on the flank for Marcos Alonso to deal with.
He outplayed his opposite number, picking up an assisted on the day. Despite Graham Potter’s men losing the game, Lamptey won the hearts of all the fans.
Graham Potter was all praise for his young fullback. The manager believes that Tariq is a mature player and a fantastic character who likes to contribute to the team. The manager adores the Englishman’s electrifying speed
Graham Potter said:
"I’ve got no concerns for him in terms of what the outside noise says. He just wants to help the team, he wants to do well for himself and his family. He’s just a fantastic character. He’s got such electric pace, but lots of players have that. It’s having the ability to run in behind. The ability to run into space is often what separates players.(Via: Sports mole)"
Hailed as one of the best young fullbacks in the Premie League, Ashley Cole praised the player’s ability to deal with opposition.
He opined:
"He isolates players out wide and he’s been such a threat all game.(Via: Sussex Live)"
Not only the best players of the game but also the fans are awed by Lamptey’s performances. The player has dished out 12 final third passes in 11 games along with 2 G/A for his new club.
One of his best performances came against Newcastle where he finished the game with the most interceptions (4) despite being taken off at the hour mark. He was handed the Man of the Match award for his performance against Magpies.
With Brighton still finding themselves in the bottom five of the league, the English international will have a big role to play for his team to help them avoid relegation.
Tariq Lamptey stats this season: (Across all competitions)
Games played – 11
Minutes played –886
Goals scored -1
Passes to the final third-12
Pass Accuracy – 78%
Assists-1
Interceptions -13
Wins -2
Loses -5
Draws -4
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Tariq Lamptey is off to a splendid start in the English Premier League. After terrifying the opposition with his pace, dribbling skills and immense work rate, the U21 international will look to leave his mark on the league in the ongoing season.
Will the player be at the Amex Stadium at the start of next season or leave for a big club?