Alfie Dorrington

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18 year old CB, probably about 6' 2'', excellent defender very comfortable with the ball - good example being in the u18 Premier League up final (4 mins 25 secs in video below) carrying the ball from inside Spurs area almost to the edge of opposition box, maybe 60 yards. Total composure in the pressure of a cup final, very impressive. An asset both in defence and attack.


View: https://youtu.be/Girn5CUGuXk

Youtube Aston Villa 1-3 Spurs u18 Premier League Cup Final 2023

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I think he still needs to grow into a more adult body, but otherwise he's ready to move from youth football to First team football, possibly on loan before Spurs first team.
 
It's funny, highlight packages these days for CB's seems to be whether they can pass the ball and how good they are on the ball, the question is can he defend?
 
The highlights packages are great, for those who’ve seen him in more depth, how close do they think he is to being a first teamer?

Would be really nice if he and Phillips are close to first team with Dier and Sánchez finally close to fucking off. Any money we can save on a CB, can go straight towards a hopefully world class attacking player next summer.
 
Shadydan said:
It's funny, highlight packages these days for CB's seems to be whether they can pass the ball and how good they are on the ball, the question is can he defend?
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Seaside Spur said:
Yeah I was thinking the same.
Is he good in the air ?
It's an area we have been weak in for years and still are.
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Yeah very solid defensively too. He's quite tall so generally wins a lot of headers but also good at tackling and very good at making blocks. Not surprised a lot of people mention the technical side first because he's excellent on the ball and loves a surging run forward. Also his passing is very good; not seen it as much at u21s level yet but in the u18s last season he was playing some lovely alderweireld-esque long balls forward. Both he and Donley have been playing above their age-group pretty much all the way through the academy so good to see them both now playing u21s together.

JDK said:
The highlights packages are great, for those who’ve seen him in more depth, how close do they think he is to being a first teamer?

Would be really nice if he and Phillips are close to first team with Dier and Sánchez finally close to fucking off. Any money we can save on a CB, can go straight towards a hopefully world class attacking player next summer.
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Not really seen Phillips enough to judge him but would assume he's slightly ahead of Dorrington in terms of physicality having already played in the championship and been training with Blackburn's first team squad last season. Dorrington was still playing u18s mostly last season so this will be his first full season in u21s. Probably will need a loan after that because there's a massive difference between u21s football and mens football. The pecking order obviously depends on Diers situation but if he's not involved and Phillips is considered 4th choice then Dorrington is probably not far behind, 5th or maybe 6th if Davies covers left CB. Huge potential but patience needed. Think he'll play the whole season with u21s then hopefully get a loan next season. Phillips more likely to stay around so he can become club-trained.
 
JDK said:
Would be really nice if he and Phillips are close to first team with Dier and Sánchez finally close to fucking off. Any money we can save on a CB, can go straight towards a hopefully world class attacking player next summer.
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We saw already on the weekend Phillips travelling with the first team which was a great sign. With talks of Sanchez off to Turkey I wouldn't be surprised if the thinking is to now bring in Phillips/Dorrington to cement that back-up CB position.
 
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