Evan Ferguson revealed he took inspiration from Harry Kane growing up, but has named a Liverpool star as the greatest player he has ever played alongside.
The 18-year-old has been a prolific striker for Brighton, scoring 11 goals in 30 appearances for the club.
And he has just signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2029, with the Seagulls warding off prying eyes from the Premier League big boys.
When asked if there were any strikers he was inspired by as a youngster, Ferguson replied that he tried to bring elements of a number of players into his game.
He said: «I think Harry Kane, I looked at him quite a bit.
»I like [Robert] Lewandowski, I like watching [Zlatan] Ibrahimovich. Just some of the things that he'd do, some of the little flicks and the types of finishes that he could produce."
But Ferguson said the best player he had ever played with in his career so far is a former Brighton teammate, who now plays for Premier League rivals Liverpool.
He said: «The best I've played with? Probably Alexis [Mac Allister]. He’s obviously gone to Liverpool now, but I enjoyed playing with him.
»He'd always look forward and look for that penetrating pass."
Mac Allister spent four years at Brighton where he scored 16 goals in 98 appearances before making the move to Liverpool over summer.
Brighton have enjoyed a meteoric rise in recent seasons and the club has produced a number of players like Mac Allister who are now huge Premier League stars.
Tottenham's Yves Bissouma and Chelsea's Moises Caicedo are both products of Brighton who have gone on to shine, and Ferguson is set to become the latest in that line — although Brighton will want to keep hold of this one for a little while longer.
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