I noticed you stopped short of proclaiming he'd become world class though, mate.
Akpom has a very, very good all round game that will get better and better. He's lightning quick, very athletic, a skilful dribbler that can carry it at speed, technically sound in his touch and passing, and he can really sense where to move to get into goalscoring positions BUT he can't finish for toffee. He hasn't scored a single good goal in his whole time playing for the the U21's, he can't strike a ball with any power and accuracy; his technical ability in this respect is sorely lacking. Partly because he can't hit a ball without the need for a lot of back lift but also because his first touch in and around the box to set himself up just isn't good enough.
He needs to work like a dog to improve what is without doubt the most crucial part of his game if he wants to have a chance of making it here. Signs are he's got a very good attitude and will at least give himself a chance by putting the work in. He was talking the other day about becoming an Arsenal great and being better than his hero Thierry Henry! Which is a very ballsy thing to say.
He could do big things, it'll be very interesting to see how he develops in the next few years. We haven't had a young striker come through in a long, long time.
