Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill: From Hero to Villain in U21 European Championship | Chelsea’s Rising Star

Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill (Southampton, 2-26-2003) was about to go from hero to villain. The center-back committed the penalty that Abel Ruiz missed and that could have prevented England from winning the U21 European Championship.

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The Trafford save avoided extra time redeemed Colwill, who, up to that point, he had completed an almost flawless Euro. your contest it was key for England to finish the tournament without conceding a single goal. He played everything (450′) with the exception of the match against Germany, with Lee Carsley’s men already classified for the quarterfinals.

“I’m getting a lot of compliments, which is good, but I keep making mistakes that not everyone notices.. Being the center of attention is fine, but I could have done so much better,” she admits.

Chelsea rejected 35 kilos from Brighton

The European has revalued him after his great season in the Premier (he made his debut) with Brighton. Brighton himself tried to close his transfer before he was proclaimed champion of Europe under 21… but Chelsea rejected an offer that was around 35 million euros.

Liverpool were also interested in his transfer, but Colwill, which was formed as an extreme, It could become the secret asset in defense of Pochettino’s new Chelsea. “He is a Chelsea player and in recent months at Brighton he performed at a very good level. I’ll talk to him when he arrives next week”, the ‘blue’ coach confessed.

He is a Chelsea player and in recent months at Brighton he performed at a very good level

Mauricio Pochettino

The arrival of Roberto de Zerbi -he had started as a substitute with Potter- raised his football to a new dimension. “I would like to work 2-3-4 years with him because it is difficult to find a left-footed center back with his qualities. It has improved a lot this year, but still has room for improvement. I hope she can stay with us.”

The compliments are reciprocated. “Training with De Zerbi is very hard, but it’s what every player needs. It helped me realize what it takes to become the best. Always seek perfection.” says the defender, who entered the Chelsea Academy at the age of 9.

How does he play?

Colwill, pese a ser central -He can also play on the left side-, He stands out, above all, for his ability to come out with the ball played from behind. ‘Stats Bomb’ has even dared to compare him, in this sense, with Virgil van Dijk (graphic).

A skill, with the ball, that already demonstrated last season in his loan to Huddersfield Town, with the one who stayed at the gates of going up to the Premier. “To be one of the most important English centre-backs in the future. I see a player with a lot of potential and a lot of personality,” acknowledged his coach at the time, the Spanish Carlos Corbern.

‘Fbref’ reflects well the power of Colwill with the ball. The former Brighton player is in the 93rd percentile among defenders who produce more actions per game (1.33) that end in shots. He is shaping up well and his passing range is wide – he knows how to play long. It has a large percentage of success in deliveries: 88.2%. He likes to risk and filter passes. He completes an average of 5.16 progressive passes -they travel at least 9 meters forward- per game.

His height – he measures 1.87 meters – and his jumping ability also make him a powerful defender in aerial duels. He earns an average of 3.32 per game, which places him in the 95th percentile within the five major leagues.

If with the ball he is a modern central defender, without the ball he is ‘made in’ England. He has an athletic profile, but he is not excessively fast.. De Zerbi likes to take risks and play with the forward line and Colwill suffers in speed with balls behind his back.

Defending near the area, on the other hand, he finds himself a ‘fish in water’. Takes a lot of space. It does have an ‘agonistic’ profile. He lives on the edge and usually appears at the last moment to deflect / block the shots from point blank range of the rivals.

2023-07-13 10:04:16
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