"Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has heaped praise onto Chelsea's young Brazilian sensation Estevao Willian after his performance against Barcelona last night. Speaking on punditry duty after the game, Henry named Estevao as someone whose style of play will frighten defenders as the Gunners prepare to take on the Blues at Stamford Bridge this weekend. Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League table"
"I'm not saying that you wouldn't be able to stop him but he's coming at you all the time. He's reminding me of I know it's early doors but that's why I think Ryan Giggs was one of the best because he was coming at you all game. Whether he's having a good game or not a good game, he's trying to test you all the time and see if you're going to stop him or not. That's how it is as a winger."
"The 18-year-old has five goals in 17 games in all competitions for Chelsea so far this season, and Henry has been impressed with his style of constantly running at defences and testing them. Estevao was superb against Barcelona last night, and it will be interesting to see if he can find similar joy against this rock-solid Arsenal defence."
Estevao Willian produced a notable performance against Barcelona, using constant dribbling and direct runs to unsettle defenders. The 18-year-old has five goals in 17 appearances across all competitions this season while emerging as one of Chelsea's most influential attacking players. His style centers on relentless probing of full-backs and attempting to create chances through individual skill and pace. Chelsea's improving form has pushed them into contention in the title race, and the upcoming Stamford Bridge fixture against the Premier League leaders represents a key test of Estevao's ability to replicate that impact against a disciplined Arsenal defence.
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