After the classification of the Crystal Palace to the quarterfinals of FA Cup (3-1 vs Milwall) and after the portentous performance on the previous day of Premier against Aston Villa (4-1), the English media return to Adam Wharton (Blackburn, England, 2004) at the center of all the foci. The English pivot, 21, is one of the most sought -after players of the moment … and according to ‘Daily Mail’, the only one has not been the only one to go see Selhust Park … also waves of Real Madrid.
The Palace signed it in January 2024 for just over 20 ‘kilos’. He came from ‘looking’ in Championship with a historical one like the Blackburn Rovers. It soon emerged in Premier and sounded for the City after Rodri’s injury. The price requested by the London team, however, exceeded 70 million euros. Finally, Nico arrived at Etic.
Now, after an injury, Wharton returns to Abrise Paso on the core of Crystal Palace. A very complete soccer player who began to nickname as the ‘Wilpshire Pirlo’. A dangerous nickname … (They tell Colback, the ‘Red Pirlo’) but, for now, defends with gallons.
Wharton data this season. Driblab.
“It is the biggest English project outside the elite,” Gregg Brouchton, Blackburn Rovers soccer director said in the past. Wharton (his older brother, Scott, is central to Blackburn) is very complete: with and without ball, he is a dominant player. Brilliant in the ‘Tackles’, recoveries and in the individual pressure for its good game reading … and a metronome in the long pass. Hence the comparisons with Pirlo.
It is the biggest English project outside the elite
Gregg Brouchton, Brighton soccer director
“Your decision-making, the way in which it is emerging and the solutions it contributes with 1-2 touches are amazing,” says Glasner, coach of Crystal Palace.
Your decision-making, the way in which it is emerging and the solutions it provides with 1-2 touches are amazing
Oliver Glasner, coach of Crystal Palace
With 18 years he debuted in El Palace … by the hand of a myth like Jon Dahl Tomasson, and the Danish was amazed: “He does things that I have not seen anyone.
He has a great vision of the game and knows how to play under pressure
Jon Dahl Tomasson
“It’s a Rolls-Royce. I like his calm. I want to give him some compliments because he has been brilliant,” said another legend like Ian Wright. He debuted with England in the previous Eurocup and ended up traveling to Germany, although he did not add minutes. On the way to the 2026 World Cup, if the injuries respect him, it will be different.
It’s a rolls-royce. I like your calm
Ian Wright
Patience with Wharton
And that is a key point. Go calm. “Everyone knows what Adam can do, but we have to be patients. Let’s give him time, he is a young boy with a great talent. But in the end it will be Thomas Tuchel’s decision,” said his coach Oliver Glasner at a press conference, publicly asking not to summon him for March with the ‘Three Lions’.
Glasner, of course, asks for patience. Before Aston Villa shone in its first ownership since October after an operation of groin and the Palace wants, little by little, put it again in orbit.