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Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly’s secret weapon saw him compared to rugby icon Jonah Lomu by academy coach
Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly’s secret weapon saw him compared to rugby icon Jonah Lomu by academy coach
Published on April 01, 2025 at 05:52 PM
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY is emerging as one of the top talents in English football, but his secret weapon would have made him a top rugby player too.
Lewis-Skelly, 18, has gone from unknown by the majority to a regular Arsenal starter and England's youngest-ever debutant scorer in the space of one season.
Myles Lewis-Skelly's use of the rugby hand-off has helped him excel this seasonLewis-Skelly had drawn comparisons to rugby icon Jonah Lomu
There's no doubt that there's a plethora of skills in his arsenal, but it's one in particular that has earned him comparisons to rugby legend Jonah Lomu.
That's his ability to replicate rugby's hand-off, a skill mastered by Lomu during his career.
Lewis-Skelly's ability to outstretch his arm and hold off his opponent has become one of the best parts of his game, making him almost impossible to tackle.
It's been evident in so many of his games, none more so than when he held away Albania player Jasir Asania to gain an extra yard and poke home his debut for goal for England during the international break.
Even Mikel Arteta has discussed his “natural” ability to hold players away from him on a regular basis.
The Arsenal boss said: “He has always been very comfortable running past players and holding people away from him and very far from the ball. It is a natural thing.”;
While teammate Declan Rice thinks that Lewis-Skelly's game is more similar to a star much closer to home.
Lewis-Skelly used his secret weapon throughout his England debutTeammate Declan Rice has compared Lewis-Skelly to a former Premier League starRice reckons he plays like ex-Spurs midfielder Mousa Dembele
“Sometimes it is risky but to show that at 18, the personality and character, honestly it’s unbelievable.”;
Of course, Lewis-Skelly is not Dembele and he's certainly not going to be picking up the ball and running with it like Lomu anytime soon.
But they're flattering comparisons for a player who has already notched 14 Premier League appearances, six Champions League games and two England caps this season.
Best mate and teammate Ethan Nwaneri has already scored eight senior goals for the Gunners this season and has himself drawn comparisons to Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
Both Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly are likely to be called upon even more as Arteta tries to balance his squad with important Premier League clashes and a Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on the horizon.
But the burden on Nwaneri's shoulders will be lifted somewhat after Arteta revealed that Bukayo Saka is back from his hamstring injury and “ready to go”.
Ethan Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly have both enjoyed breakout seasons for Arsenal
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