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title: "Harry Wilson: An Overview"
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author: "LFC Reserves"
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published: "2013-10-11T10:51:03Z"
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# Harry Wilson: An Overview

After this weeks surprise senior International call up for 16 year old Liverpool youngster Harry Wilson, it’s well worth looking into what this call up means for the teenager, and who he is.

Arriving at the Academy when he was 8 from Wrexham, Wilson has progressed into a remarkable young talent at Liverpool. Becoming a regular of the U18s’ side in the 2012/13 season at just 15, he made quite a few fans sit up and notice him. After impressing at U18 level last season, Wilson has gone on to make one substitute appearance for the U21s this season, in the 4-3 home defeat to Southampton in August.

Wilson, who has been called up by Wales manager Chris Coleman for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Belgium, is just 16 years of age. The midfielder, who for the majority of the past year has played as an inside forward on the right for the U18s, is certainly one of the most highly regarded of the players currently playing in the Academy. When you watch him play, you imagine him to be the player Liverpool fans wanted Stewart Downing to be. A strong left foot when shooting from distance, the ability to beat the opposing full back and the intelligence he shows when linking up with his team-mates are just some of the attributes that have earned Wilson this chance. One of the most impressive aspects of his game is how he’s managed to cope with playing against people 2-3 years older than him in the U18s. It’s great to see he can compete physically against players years beyond him.

There are two obvious ways in which you can analyse this call up: positive and negative. Looking at it from a positive angle, this is a great reward for huge progress shown by Wilson in the past year. The idea of him training with senior players for the next two weeks, and the potential travelling involved to Belgium can only stand him in good stead for the future. There are negatives to consider however. The opportunity for unnecessary pressure to be put onto him by fans could be a hindrance to his development. It’s vitally important that this call up is seen as a reward for Wilson, and not the chance to jump on his back.

Personally, even though it was a huge surprise, I don’t see any harm in the call up. As long as fans and the player himself don’t get too confident by the news it should be a great experience for the youngster.