The Swansea City academy has seen an abundance of talented players graduate from its ranks. The likes of Joe Allen, Ben Davies, and Connor Roberts are all products of the academy. Allens tenacious midfield displays propelled him to the illustrious ranks of Liverpool and later to Stoke City before returning to Swansea in 2022. Ben Davies has made his mark at Tottenham Hotspur with some impressive performances. Meanwhile, Connor Roberts, with his marauding runs down the right flank and resolute defensive contributions, earned himself a move to Burnley and played a crucial role in their promotion to the Premier League last season.
The Swans are currently playing their football in the EFL Championship as they seek to build a team that can once again challenge for promotion. There is a youth academy graduate at the heart of the current Swansea City first team in the form of Ben Cabango, indicating that the club is still producing wonderfully talented players.
This tactical analysis will take the form of a scout report where we highlight three players in the Swansea City youth ranks who have been putting in some standout performances this season. We will look at how they fit into Swansea Under 18s tactics and what each player brings via his individual style of play.
Arthur Parker
The first player we are going to look at in this analysis piece is Arthur Parker. The 17-year-old is a right-footed centre-back who can play in either a back four or a back three or as a defensive midfielder. Firstly, we will highlight his ball-playing abilities, as this is an area where the young defender really shines.
As we know, modern-day defenders are very much expected to be able to play out from the back and be the catalyst as the team looks to build an attack. Arthur Parker is calmness personified when in possession. In this scenario, he receives the ball and displays an excellent first touch whilst continuously scanning and assessing what is going on around him on the pitch.
