Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Pinpoints Two Major Assets Of Fulham's Lookman Ahead Of Chelsea Clash

Previewing the Premier League meeting between Fulham and Chelsea, former Arsenal midfielder Adrian Clarke has highlighted the two major attributes of RB Leipzig loanee Ademola Lookman.

The 2017 U20 World Cup winner has been one of the standout players in the Fulham side who are unbeaten in their last five games in the top-flight, bagging assists against two strong teams in Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

Lookman has a team-high 0.35 chances created per ninety, and is also the top man when it comes to chances created in open play with 1.75 per ninety, while he is second for shots (1.83), dribbles completed (3.15) and touches in opposition box (4.28) per ninety.

Clarke believes Lookman will cause problems for the Chelsea backline with his speed and dribbling ability.

"His speed and dribbling ability are a major asset, so he will be expected to take Chelsea defenders on at Craven Cottage," Clarke said on PremierLeague.com.

"He scored a stunning solo goal in a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United, and finished off a counter-attack with aplomb in the win at Leicester, having sprinted 60 yards to score.

"Lookman’s individual magic also inspired goals against Everton and Spurs, when he beat his man before supplying quality crosses from the byline."

Josh Onomah, Tosin Adarabioyo and Ola Aina are the other players of Nigerian descent in contention to face Chelsea at Craven Cottage.

Igho Kingsley