'Unbelievable': Jermain Defoe explains why he's convinced Hugo Ekitike is a 'top level' Premier League forward

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But I just think that he’s got the shirt right now. And not just the goals, but just everything around it.“Like, I think he can do everything.

And I did the game. I just watched him and I watched his movement.

How he comes off, his timing of his movement and soft touches. Everything I’ve seen so far, it’s been top, top level and he’s 22 years old.”Hugo Ekitike has the qualities to be the best in the Premier LeagueIt is not difficult to see how good a player this young star is, and with time for him to grow and develop, he could be one of the best strikers in the league very soon.While Haaland at this moment in time takes top spot, Ekitike has shone whilst the team he is playing in has not been at their best, which shows that he still has more to show off.There is a difficulty with having Isak in the team, trying to fit the Frenchman in on the left is what will be the likely outcome, but even still, he will still drift into those striker positions.When the break is over it will be a perfect opportunity for the team and Ekitike to get back to showing why they are the best in the world.