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Billy Gilmour Reveals He Models His Game On Iniesta, Xavi And Fabregas

Billy Gilmour Reveals He Models His Game On Iniesta, Xavi And Fabregas

Chelsea midfielder Billy Gilmour has revealed he models his game on that of Spain legends, Andres Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez and Cesc Fabregas.

Gilmour is enjoying a breakthrough season at Stamford Bridge, having burst onto the scene as the latest teenage sensation in British football.

Prior to the suspension of the season due to the outbreak of Covid-19, the 18-year-old put in a back-to-back man-of-the-match performances in wins against Liverpool and Everton in the FA Cup and Premier League respectively.

In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Gilmour revealed his footballing inspirations and how he analyses them to improve his game.

The Scot said: "When I was young I used to watch Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - everyone did.”

“But when I started to analyse my game and think about who I would like to progress to be like, it was more like Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Cesc Fabregas - it was those players.”

"It was something about how they passed the ball, receiving the ball, everything was sharp.”

“Sergio Busquets too; when you watch Barcelona and you watch Busquets individually, everything happens around him.”

"Those are the kind of players I looked up to, getting on the ball and making things happen."

Gilmour joined the Blues academy from Scottish Premiership side Rangers in the summer of 2017.

He was handed his competitive Chelsea debut in August, where he came on as a late substitute in a 2-2 draw against Sheffield United.

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