Anton Ferdinand compares Huddersfield Town star Levi Colwill to his brother Rio Ferdinand

Former Premier League defender Anton Ferdinand has drawn comparisons between Huddersfield Town star Levi Colwill and his brother, Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand. Colwill did not have a single professional appearance to his name before Huddersfield drafted him on loan from Chelsea but the 19-year-old has lit up the second tier with his performances at the back.

His assured displays in the heart of the Huddersfield defence have helped the club become surprise contenders for promotion and there is already speculation swirling around where he will play his football next season. There is reportedly interest from overseas as well as the Premier League and it is currently difficult to imagine the England under-21 international remaining in the Championship.

Speaking on the Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE YouTube channel, Anton Ferdinand said: "He's definitely got the attributes to be that sort of [Rio Ferdinand] mould. I think when I looked at him and watched him, the first thing that I saw from him was his presence, his stature, his build. For someone so young, 19 years old, to have the stature that he's got, and he plays with an older head, he looks like he plays with an older head, which is also a good thing as a centre-back. Best to be left-footed, there's not many left-footed centre-backs about and you know what it's like, left-footed players look so much more cultured than right-footed players so that goes in his favour.

"There's being cultured and being able to deliver. The ball at his feet is a major, major, asset to his armoury. He's very, very good on the ball, he's calm and he's assertive with his passing, and he's someone who can start attacks so when you look at a modern day centre-back, he's got everything