Blues star: Esteban is a lot like Neymar; Chelsea have a tradition of small creative players

October 15 News Chelsea’s 18-year-old Esteban has performed well so far this season. Chelsea star Pat Nevin said that Esteban has the potential to rival some of the legendary players in the history of the Blues.

He said: "Esteban fully meets my expectations and I think he has the potential to become one of the top players. Although it is very demanding for an 18-year-old kid, he has all the required talents. Esteban is the next Neymar produced in Brazil and he has made a great start.

"And I want to say that in the last round of Chelsea's game against Liverpool, when the ball was passed to his feet, the atmosphere of the entire stadium became different. This kind of reaction is very rare and few people get such treatment. So, it's a solid start and Esteban can definitely take a step forward and he's really, really good.

"Style-wise, Chelsea has a long list of such players, from Zola, Hazard to Mata, they are all loved by the fans. Going back further, there is Charlie Cook, Chelsea have always liked this kind of creative small player.

"Esteban will also be one of them, and if Chelsea treats him well, supports him, and is not affected by injuries, he can also enter this legendary ranks. Of course there are still some uncertainties, but he definitely has the strength to do it.

"Who is Esteban more like? Probably closer to Neymar. Although he is not very similar to any of the above-mentioned Blues players, he is equally creative, small in stature, and he will soon rise to the world-class level. Esteban has reached considerable heights, and he can definitely become a legendary player of the Blues."