In Spain, they compare Kendry Paez’s game to Lionel Messi

Kendry Paez makes his first appearance for the Ecuadorian national team His outstanding performance in the 2-1 win over Uruguay, in which he provided an assist, has attracted worldwide attention and in Spain he has been classified as the “best player”. fleaEcuadorian journalist Jaro Rousseau of Radio Ecuador in Madrid reported that he was referring to Lionel Messi’s nickname “Flea”.

For his ability to bring the ball close to his left footKendry dribbled past several opponents with ease in tight spaces, shot with power and positioning from distance, moved around the pitch calmly, his changes of pace and his vision allowing teammates to filter passes, Kendry’s The game can be compared to Messi.

“It’s impressive that at just 16 years old he can stand out against a Uruguay team that has goal-scoring players like Federico Valverde (from Real Madrid). His movements are natural, does not look like a child, which is why he has attracted attention in Europe. When he passes the ball with his left foot, it reminds us of Messi as a kid, they had a similar game,” Rousseau explained.

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Kendry Paez He is not yet old enough to buy alcoholic drinks or enter nightclubs, but due to his boldness, precocity and quality he is already considered one of the pearls of world football, like FC Barcelona’s Spaniard, 16-year-old Lamin ·Like Yamal, he made his debut for the Spanish senior team on September 8.

However, the trained Yamal farmhousethey do not think he is the successor to Messi, Cules’ most representative player.

“arrive Kendry You will see more shooting because even though he is an attacking player, he controls the entire midfield and helps score goals, which is important in Europe. In addition, his game is more impactful, compared to Yamal, who plays vertically on the right wing and tries to dribble and overflow to reach the opponent’s goal,” Rousseau noted.

The Spanish media “Diario AS” commented on the debut of the Independiente Valais midfielder with the title: “Kendry Paez, a star is born in Ecuador”who also gave him the nickname “La Pulguita”.

at present, Paes returns to IDV to continue competing in LigaProBecause only in 2025, when he comes of age, will he join Chelsea and start to excel in the best competitions in the world: the Premier League and the Champions League.

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