E. Wheatley

★ WonderkidForward · Manchester United U21

Caps

Int'l goals

Years

NATION · ENG England →

// the read

The shape of him

A forward is measured in one currency — goals, and the threat of them. The profile below is the positional read; the specifics get filled in as the tournament writes them.

// the equation

movement × finishing × the killer instinct

the channelsthe back shoulderthe edge of the box

// the x-factor

The job

What a forward is for.

Stretch the back line, find the half-yard, and take the chance that decides a knockout tie. Tournaments turn on the players who score when it's tight.

20Years old

ForwardRole

// the cabinet

Honours

club

Club

FA Cup

×2

FA Youth Cup

×2

U18 Premier League

×2

U18 Premier League Cup

×2

// the closing word

E. Wheatley.England · Forward.The full dossier — season numbers, takes and tape — lands closer to kickoff.

ENGForwardManchester United U21