Fulham’s Breakout Star Josh King Could Be England’s Next Big Thing

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Six games into the Premier League season, Josh King is already enjoying a breakout campaign. The 18-year-old Fulham academy graduate has quickly surpassed his total senior minutes from last season and is standing out as one of the division’s most exciting young talents. His dynamism, composure, and maturity beyond his years have made him a key figure in Marco Silva’s side.  King’s rise has been helped by Fulham’s quiet summer window, which limited new arrivals and left space for him to stake a claim. He has firmly established himself as the club’s starting No.10, impressing with his technique, vision, and confidence, while also enduring the rough edges of top-flight football.

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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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