Evan Ferguson (Ireland / Brighton) — born 2004
Hat-trick at 18. 10 PL goals as a teenager — best since Rooney 2003. Brighton reject £80M bids. Ireland starter.
Evan Ferguson delivered the Premier League's youngest hat-trick scorer born after 2004, netting three against Newcastle United at age 18 for Brighton. His 10 league goals in his debut season is the most by any teenager since Wayne Rooney in 2003, and he has started as Ireland's leading centre-forward from age 18. Brighton rejected offers exceeding £80 million in 2024, reflecting his surging value, and a move to a Champions League club is expected by the 2026 window. At 6'2", Ferguson's aerial duel success rate of 62% edges out #9 Jamal Musiala's 38%, but his 0.9 key passes per game trails Musiala's 2.8, making him a more traditional target man.
Photos (1)
Comments on "Evan Ferguson (Ireland / Brighton) — born 2004"
Have a take on this ranking?
Comments are how the argument actually happens here. Posting one needs a free account — it takes about a minute.
No comments yet.
The first comment sets the terms of the argument.