Nigerian scout: Man Utd striker Obi-Martin believes he's better than Lamine Yamal, Nwaneri, Estevao

Chido Obi-Martin claims he is the best player in the world in his age group, according to Nigerian talent spotter Paul Aladejare, who scouted him before his move to Arsenal.

Born in 2007 to Nigerian parents, the Demark U18 international has yet to make his professional debut though he trained with the first team during his time at Arsenal.

Obi-Martin joined Manchester United during the summer transfer window after rejecting a scholarship offer from the Gunners and has since made appearances for both the U18s and the development squad.

Some exciting teenagers in the same age group as Obi-Martin include Barcelona superkid Lamine Yamal, Arsenal prodigy Ethan Nwaneri and Chelsea-bound forward Estêvão.

"He believes he is the best player in the world in his age group. That is his mentality," Paul Aladejare told The Athletic, via PLBold. 

Yamal, one of the standout players in Spain's 2024 European Championship triumph, has already cemented his place as a first-team regular at La Liga giants Barcelona.

He won the Golden Boy award, given to the best male footballer under the age of 21, as well as the Kopa Trophy, and finished eighth in the 2024 Ballon d'Or rankings.

England U19 international of Nigerian descent, Nwaneri is the youngest ever player to make an appearance in the English Premier League, aged 15 years and 181 days when he made his debut against Brentford. 

Estêvão is considered the greatest talent to emerge from Brazil since Neymar and played in four competitive matches for Brazil's senior national team in 2024.

Obi-Martin is the all-time highest goalscorer in the U18 Premier League with 37 goals in 25 matches. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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