The rise and rise of Oriol Romeu
He wasn’t deemed good enough to remain at Stamford Bridge but looking like a mistake with each passing performance in a Southampton shirt, Oriol Romeu is looking like this season’s N’Golo Kante.
That is how good the Spaniard has been in midfield for the Saints so far this term with the 25-year-old seeming to channel all of the fantastic education he received at Barcelona’s La Masia academy right now.
Forging a fantastic defensive midfield shield alongside Jordy Clasie right now, Romeu enjoyed a Man of the Match performance in the impressive 1-1 draw away at Manchester City and you feel his stock is rising with every passing game.
Still at the right age, bigger teams may come sniffing but Romeu is enjoying his football on the south coast right now and should definitely remain grounded with Claude Puel’s men.