00:00Six games into the Premier League season and Josh King is already enjoying a breakout campaign.
00:08The 18-year-old Fulham Academy graduate has quickly surpassed his total senior minutes from last season
00:15and is standing out as one of the division's most exciting young talents.
00:21His dynamism, composure and maturity beyond his years have made him a key figure in Marco Silva's side.
00:27Kings Rice has been helped by Fulham's quiet summer window which limited new arrivals and left space for him to stake a claim.
00:36He has firmly established himself as the club's starting number 10, impressing with his technique, vision and confidence
00:42while also ensuring the rough edges of a top-flight footballer.
00:47A disallowed goal against Chelsea, two bookings for simulation and a denied penalty versus Aston Villa
00:53highlight the learning curve he is navigating.
00:57Yet his mentality and level-headedness have allowed him to take everything in his stride.
01:03Born and raised in south-west London, King joined Fulham's academy at eight and progressed rapidly through the ranks
01:10and by 15 he was featuring for the under-18 side and he later made a tangible impact in pre-L2
01:16with the under-21 scoring three goals under head coach Hayden Mullins.
01:21This season so far has seen King seize the opportunities created by the club's limited transfer business.
01:28He has started every Premier League game so far, even ahead of the bigger names in the squad
01:33and recently earned his first England under-21 call-up.
01:37Despite the inevitable challenges of VAR controversies and harsh bookings,
01:40his technical ability, ball-carrying and composure under pressure are evident.
01:46With a long-term contract secured and the backing of Silva and his teammates,
01:51King now has the platform to focus on cementing his starting place.
01:56His immediate aim is to translate his performances into tangible contributions in goals and assists
02:02and if he continues on this trajectory,
02:05Fulham and potentially England could have a special midfielder on their hands,
02:09one capable of influencing games at the highest level.
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