The likes of Gareth Bale, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Dele Alli blazed a trail for EFL players to make their mark in the Premier League and, since then, tons of players have made the move from the EFL to the Premier League and starred in the top division. Ollie Watkins, James Maddison, Neal Maupay, Jarrod Bowen, Daniel James, Matty Cash, Che Adams and Ebere Eze, amongst many others, have all seamlessly stepped up to the Premier League in recent years, having never played at the level before. The EFL will garner plenty of attention next week, as the Championship, League One and League Two play-offs get underway, but which players will Premier League clubs be keeping their eye on? But don’t let that take away from the fact that Helik is undoubtedly ready to make the step up to the Premier League. Currently at Oxford, Atkinson’s progressive dribbling and duel-winning capabilities make him an ideal candidate for a Premier League move.

Source: Express May 13, 2021 12:03 UTC