If you had to describe JJ Gabriel in one word? Explosive. His first three steps are quicker than my decision to eat leftover pizza for breakfast. He's got that low center of gravity, so he can change direction without snapping an ankle.
JJ Gabriel, 14, set to train with Man Utd first team - BBC Sport
He's not a huge guy—maybe 5'9" on a tall day. But he's wiry. He bounces off tackles like a pinball. The coaches are trying to add some bulk, but honestly? I hope they leave a little jiggle in there. We don't need another brick wall; we need a firecracker.
His defensive positioning is still raw. Like, sushi-level raw. He gets caught upfield sometimes, and you'll see him sprinting back like a man who left the stove on. But he's 16! Ronaldo wasn't a defensive genius at 16 either. (Okay, bad example. Ronaldo was never a defensive genius. But you get the point.)
