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'My versatility is unique' - Meet the forward hoping to fire Man City into FA Youth Cup final vs Arsenal

It's not just Erling Haaland banging in the goals every game for Manchester City.

Two steps below the star-studded first team, under-18 forward Justin Oboavwoduo is on a run of scoring in each of his last nine starts for the Blues at youth level. In his last 10 games, the local lad has 14 goals and two assists, and is averaging a goal or assist every 96 minutes this season.

However, don't make the mistake of comparing him to Haaland or anyone else. In his own words, the confident Oboavwoduo is unique. "I think I'm rather unique due to the amount of positions I play," the 16-year-old tells MEN Sport.

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"I'd like to class myself as someone who can score goals, create chances for others as well. One that's got good runs in behind, creates good chances for myself or another striker or playing on the wing. I'm very versatile, you've seen that in the FA Youth Cup I've played right wing, as an eight, as a ten, and a nine where I play a lot in the league. I'm a versatile player who can create and score goals.

"I don't really model myself off one player. Moreso I take little bits off top players. If I'm in midfield I look at Kevin De Bruyne who's obviously a world-class player, or Luka Modric. If I need to be on it defensively I look at good all-round midfielders. If I'm playing at nine I look at the movement of Haaland. Prepping myself before the game, I don't really base myself on one because I think all players are quite unique in the way they play.

"It makes me more selectable as well. Players sometimes want a position where they know they're nailed down to it. I don't see it as a disadvantage myself, you look at the

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