The identical factors hold cropping up when individuals who know Ngumoha speak about him: he has an ideal mentality, is a high dribbling expertise, and that his brother James has been essential to his growth.
Ngumoha, who has represented England U15s, U16s and U17s, performed on the Ole Futsal Academy in small-sided matches alongside his growth in Chelsea's academy.
Ole Futsal proprietor Alfie Brooks instructed BBC Sport: “Rio was excellent and the identical participant now as when he was on tv final night time.
“His footwork and first contact had been excellent from an early age however what set him aside was his skill to execute these expertise at pace. He can beat gamers with ease, he's very technical.
“If he stays in the identical pathway, he can attain any degree he needs.”
Saul Isaksson-Hurst was each Ngumoha's coach at Underneath-9s degree and labored with him in a non-public capability later in his profession.
“We managed to get him from the clutches of Arsenal,” he stated. “He was an outstanding expertise at U9s.
“I do not say it evenly, he is likely one of the finest academy abilities I've come throughout, and I've seen some high gamers grow to be superstars.
“What makes him stand out is his one-v-one skill on the ball – he can break traces, drive at gamers, beat gamers on both aspect and finish product.
“I instructed his brother I count on him to see him on the Ballon d'Or checklist sooner or later, I imagine he can try this.”
Isaksson-Hurst has one specific standout reminiscence:
“I keep in mind we went to a match in France and all the largest academies had been there like Juventus, Ajax and Anderlecht and we went out within the group stage,” he stated.
“However Rio gained participant of the match and that by no means occurs in youth soccer. It often goes to the winner who wins the competitors.
“He stood out that a lot that he was the outlier not simply in England however throughout Europe. He's a high expertise, good mentality and with the potential to go all the way in which.”
