Converted wingerWan-Bissaka grew up in the surroundings of Palace’s Selhurst Park before joining the club’s academy at the age of 11. Wilf didn’t get past him once.”It still took an injury crisis to clear a path for Wan-Bissaka’s development. A month later, Palace’s mounting injury list gave Roy Hodgson little option but to throw in the youngster for a baptism of fire. Last season he established himself as one of the best full-backs in the Premier League with his pace, strength and anticipation attracting interest from a host of top clubs. Wan-Bissaka completed the third most successful tackles in the Premier League last season and the highest number of any defender.

Source: The Guardian June 29, 2019 12:56 UTC