Abdul Fatawu’s thrilling display against Southampton last week has made headlines all over England, as the Ghanaian youngster once again showcased his amazing skills and talent.Fatawu is only 20, and he grew up in Tamale, northern Ghana, and would spend hours playing football with his older brother, Safiu, while also helping his mother, Hajia Maria, sell produce at the market.Who starts against Forest in the East Midlands Derby?!Fatawu?! Or Fatawu?! Surely he has to start after the incredible substitute performance!Comment below…#lcfc #leicester #Forest pic.twitter.com/A6VI93IXTz— Leicester Fan Tv (@LeicesterFanTV) October 25, 2024 He was so talented as a boy that schools in Tamale held talks with his father, Idrissu Issahaku, and offered his son free education in the hope he would join their teams. By the age of 15 he had signed for Steadfast FC in Ghana’s second tier and from that point on it was just straight up for the gifted African.Sporting Lisbon signed him in 2022 for less than £1m, but the winger struggled in Portugal.The loan to Leicester City last year proved to be the best possible thing, as he scored six goals and added an incredible 13 assists. After performing excellently in the EFL Championship last season, the clause previously inserted into the loan was activated – it required Leicester to buy Fatawu upon promotion for €17 million, which they did in May 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_8445525##Still, Fatawu has started all but three of Leicester’s league games this season on the bench. Despite that, with the exception of Jamie Vardy, Fatawu is the star of the club’s social media posts and generates engagement whenever he is involved.Will he get his deserved place in the starting XI tonight as the Foxes face Nottingham Forest? Only Steve Cooper knows.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 9Friday 22.00: (3.10) Leicester (3.40) Nott.Forest (2.45)Saturday 17.00: (1.95) Aston Villa (3.50) Bournemouth (3.90)17.00: (1.75) Brentford (3.70) Ipswich (5.40)17.00: (1.65) Brighton (3.80) Wolverhampton (5.40)17.00: (1.12) Man.City (10.0) Southampton (16.0)19.30: (2.85) Everton (3.35) Fulham (2.65)Sunday 16.00: (1.80) Chelsea (3.70) Newcastle (4.40)16.00: (4.30) Crystal Palace (3.60) Tottenham (1.85)16.00: (3.05) West Ham (3.60) Man.Utd. (2.40)18.30: (2.50) Arsenal (3.45) Liverpool (2.95)***odds are subject to change***
