{"id":17096,"date":"2023-03-03T21:25:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T21:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/could-leeds-teenage-star-be-their-very-own-ronaldinho\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T21:25:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T21:25:25","slug":"could-leeds-teenage-star-be-their-very-own-ronaldinho","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/could-leeds-teenage-star-be-their-very-own-ronaldinho\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Leeds\u2019 teenage star be their very own Ronaldinho?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"read-duration\"><span>3<\/span> minute read<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"publish-date\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-clock\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2023-03-03T21:25:25Z\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span\/>3\/3\/2023 | <span>09:25pm<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/time><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- #article-meta --><\/p>\n<p>\t       \t <!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leeds United\u2019s<\/a> prestigious academy has been working overtime in recent years, having produced some incredible talent the likes of which played a big role in their survival last term.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Although acquired as a youngster, Joe Gelhardt came up with some vital <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/joe-gelhardt\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/503980\/plus\/0?saison=2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">goals and assists<\/a> at important moments for Jesse Marsch, who then enjoyed a burst of success from Crysencio Summerville this season before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/world-cup-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Cup<\/a> halted his momentum.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As such, the American ran out of leeway and was dismissed just last month, leaving Javi Gracia as the man to pick up the pieces and guide the Whites to safety once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whilst the academy will likely be low down in the Spaniard\u2019s list of priorities, come the conclusion of the campaign he will likely be pleasantly surprised with the wealth of talent available to him who all are pushing for first-team spots.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?220602-83346\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on FootballFanCast.com<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">One such example could be Archie Gray, who despite being incredibly young arguably boasts the brightest future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can Archie Gray be Leeds\u2019 own Ronaldinho?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At just 16 years old, this teenage sensation already has numerous Premier League 2 appearances under his belt and this season has assisted\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/archie-gray\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/922693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">twice<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in the\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/archie-gray\/leistungsdaten\/spieler\/922693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">four<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> he has featured in this season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/?\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<p><h2>Are you excited for Archie Gray&#8217;s future?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"poll-images\" data-poll-id=\"813920\">\n<div class=\"poll-image\" data-votes=\"97\" data-percentage=\"92\">\n<div class=\"voting-area\" data-poll-item-id=\"73199\" data-poll-id=\"813920\" data-poll-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-poll\/are-you-excited-for-archie-grays-future\" data-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/archie-gray-leeds-united-academy-ronaldinho\" data-poll-item-nonce=\"d5bbe12b0d\">\n<h3>Yes<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image\">\n                \t\n                <\/div>\n<p>\n                    <button>Vote<\/button>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"poll-image\" data-votes=\"8\" data-percentage=\"8\">\n<div class=\"voting-area\" data-poll-item-id=\"73200\" data-poll-id=\"813920\" data-poll-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-poll\/are-you-excited-for-archie-grays-future\" data-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/archie-gray-leeds-united-academy-ronaldinho\" data-poll-item-nonce=\"4d287e795b\">\n<h3>No<\/h3>\n<div class=\"image\">\n                \t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Leeds-manager-Javi-Gracia-Elland-Road-400x400.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"No\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>\n                    <button>Vote<\/button>\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The gem, who turns 17 this month, has played <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/archie-gray\/leistungsdatendetails\/spieler\/922693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">19<\/a> times for the club\u2019s U21 side in total and has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/archie-gray\/leistungsdatendetails\/spieler\/922693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">called up<\/a> by England at U15, U16, and U17 level in his short career to date.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It marks an impressive maturity and quality that belie his youth, only serving to solidify his status as \u201c<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HYlE-q7aN64\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the future of the club<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c; a claim uttered by Gracia himself in a press conference earlier this week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is precedent to believe that, with Gray\u2019s focus being more on the skillful side of the game rather than the tangible, his emergence could indicate Leeds receiving their very own Ronaldinho.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even Dan James\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leeds-live.co.uk\/sport\/leeds-united\/leeds-united-archie-gray-james-24496190\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">suggested that<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: \u201cthe ability he\u2019s got is something that he can take to be one of the best players in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> if not the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Having been\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SimonDClifford\/status\/1480585763330924556\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">brought up on<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> futsal and Brazilian soccer schools, his close control and quality with the ball at his feet are unparalleled for someone of his age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"quiz-container\" data-progress=\"0\" data-total-questions=\"10\" data-question-id=\"773409\" data-quiz-id=\"772182\" data-quiz-url=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-quiz\/can-you-get-100-on-this-leeds-world-cup-transfer-quiz\" data-trailing-slash=\"\" data-tracking=\"\" data-device=\"desktop\">\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/snack-quiz\/can-you-get-100-on-this-leeds-world-cup-transfer-quiz\/quiz-page\/2\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"quiz-question with-image\">\n            <span class=\"image unbleed\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em; color: #525252; margin-bottom: 0 !important;\"><br \/>\n                <img width=\"600\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.footballfancast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Rio-Ferdinand-scaled-e1668895008858-600x388.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" 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After starring for England at the 2002 World Cup, how much did Leeds sell Rio Ferdinand to Manchester United for?<\/h3>\n<p>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"6712b595ca\" value=\"1\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a325m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a325m<br \/>\n                    <\/button><br \/>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"194668fc09\" value=\"2\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a330m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a330m<br \/>\n                    <\/button><br \/>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"2ad7e38fc2\" value=\"3\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a335m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a335m<br \/>\n                    <\/button><br \/>\n                    <button class=\"btn btn-block quiz-button\" disabled=\"disabled\" data-question-item-nonce=\"9e4c7b917a\" value=\"4\" data-correct-answer=\"2\" title=\"\u00a340m\"><br \/>\n                        \u00a340m<br \/>\n                    <\/button>\n            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Legendary Portugal midfielder Deco once said of Ronaldinho that he \u201c<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fourfourtwo.com\/features\/deco-mourinhos-winner-its-difficult-him-accept-results-dont-go-his-way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">did things that I\u2019ve never seen anyone do<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c, and in Gray, there is a suggestion he too could boast that maverick streak that could make him a true star.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like the former Barcelona wildcard, Gray is an attacking midfielder and could be a creative spark in the middle of the pitch for the Whites \u2013 assisting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/archie-gray\/leistungsdatendetails\/spieler\/922693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">four<\/a> goals for the U21s already despite his young age.<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The future of the club will remain sparkling with the youngster in midfield, and Gracia will surely have one eye on a senior promotion should he continue to capture the imagination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t    <!-- Article End -->\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>\n        !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n        {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n        fbq('init', '624174331737451');\n        fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/leeds-united-news\/archie-gray-leeds-united-academy-ronaldinho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 minute read 3\/3\/2023 | 09:25pm Leeds United\u2019s prestigious academy has been working overtime in recent years, having produced some incredible talent the likes of which played a big role in their survival last term. 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