16-year-old Man Utd wonderkid is emerging as the next big thing, already on fire for U18s

Every season in academy football sees new faces at new levels, and this leads to new names emerging as potential superstars for the club.

This season will be no different, with Darren Fletcher as the new U18 head coach at Carrington.

Manchester United’s main crop of U18s from last season has stepped up to the U21s, and this has left a young group of talents coming into the ranks and now taking the spotlight.

JJ Gabriel impressed for United’s U18s during the first friendly of the summer last week. He was joined on the scoresheet by several talents such as the Nkoto twins, Bassirou and Douka, who are just 14.

Louie Bradbury is another who is making U18 football look easy so far, as he is so highly rated after ridiculous scoring records for the U16s and U17s last season.

However, early signs this summer show there is another talent who is emerging as one of the club’s most exciting after his step up to the U18s.

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Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher has been shining since Manchester United U18 step up

Manchester United’s U18 side has played two friendlies this summer, and already, 16-year-old Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher is the clear standout.

Ibrovic-Fletcher only signed his scholarship deal this month, and this was followed by U18 chances during pre-season with two goals in the first game, and now against Norwich on Saturday, he has scored again.

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The Serbian youth international scored an excellent goal, which showcased his excellent ability and showed shades of Cole Palmer.

Ibrovic-Fletcher picked up the ball on the counter before dribbling into the box and sending two defenders flying with skill moves before slotting into the bottom corner.

The teenager is very talented, and this goal was exactly what he brought: direct running, goal threat, and skills, which all make him an excellent number 10 for United.

Ibrovic-Fletcher has the potential to be the next big thing for United. This season will be his chance to prove it.

Who is Manchester United wonderkid Edward Ibrovic-Fletcher?

To clear up one common misconception, Ibrovic-Fletcher has no relation to Darren, Jack, and Tyler Fletcher despite sharing the same surname, and at a glance, he is a similar profile to Jack in particular.

Ibrovic-Fletcher gets his name due to having a Serbian mother and an English father, which makes him eligible for the Eastern European club.

Ibrovic-Fletcher scored on his debut for Serbia U16 and is seen as a very exciting prospect by his nation’s youth football experts.

As a player, Ibrovic-Fletcher is a traditional number 10 with excellent dribbling, creativity, and scoring, which makes him a huge threat.

Definitely a player we want to see more of over the coming season.

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