Swansea City has a number of young players rising through the ranks that show promise.
Swansea City may be struggling in the Championship this year, but its academy has persevered in producing results both on and off the field through good times and bad.
The excellent work at Landore launched the careers of Joe Rodon, Connor Roberts, Daniel James, and Oli McBurnie—all of whom were sold for large sums of money in the last few years.
There is genuine optimism that a few more young stars may rise through the ranks in the near future, even if their ranking was reduced from category one to category two.
When he was originally introduced into the starting lineup against Coventry City on December 29 of last year, he was a relatively obscure name to Swansea supporters. After an outstanding display on the right side, the 17-year-old’s admirers are beginning to believe that he has a promising career ahead of him.
Parker hardly had to wait a week to receive his first assist, setting Charlie Patino up for the first goal of a 2-0 FA Cup victory over Morecambe, after Yannick Bolasie was unable to convert a wonderful cross.
But injuries have been a concern; Luke Williams, the head coach, has said that there is “a realistic chance” Parker won’t play the remainder of the season.
There could be a starting spot for him next season, given the unclear fates of Charles Sagoe Jr. and Przemysław Płacheta. Definitely one to keep an eye on.
Lissah Fillip
The next center back to make an impact for Swansea through the academy seems to be Lissah.
Lissah is a defender who plays the ball well. He was a notable member of the under-21 squad who advanced to the Nathaniel MG Cup final, earning him his FA Cup debut off the bench against Bournemouth.
Since then, he hasn’t been utilized as a replacement for the last five Championship games.
Abdulai Azeem
The 20-year-old is seen to have a lot of promise because he has already had a few first-term opportunities.
During the summer, the young player was linked to Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and current Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Under Michael Duff, he quickly made the jump to the first team.
Under the Northern Irishman, Swansea’s midfielder—who can also play full-back—was a member of four matchday teams in the Championship. He also started the team’s two League Cup matches against Northampton Town and Bournemouth.
His injury severely limited his football time, although he came back to start Williams’ FA Cup opener against Morecambe at home. He was later ruled out due to a hamstring issue, though.
Still, the young Scot may have a great year next year.
Josh Thomas
Josh Thomas, a player who was born in Bridgend, was another one who has suffered with injuries this season. His loan at Port Vale seemed well at first, but it ended in January.
Throughout 15 games with the League One team, the 21-year-old recorded three goals and two assists.
Dave Flitcroft, the director of football at Port Vale, described Josh as “a very talented player with incredible determination on the pitch and he was a brilliant character off it.”
The striker may be someone to keep an eye on in the upcoming years if he can find his scoring touch.
Congreve Cameron
a name that many Swansea supporters will recognise. The 20-year-old has already made 18 appearances for the Swans in the first squad.
But this season, following a promising breakthrough under Russell Martin, he has found it difficult to establish himself.
Although club sources still think highly of the midfielder, it could be better to loan him out of Swansea.com Stadium in order to get more playing time.
Ben Lloyd
Ben Lloyd’s goal against Forest Green Rovers in the Swans’ 2021 preseason friendly may be well-known to Swansea supporters. He scored the goal just one minute after entering the game.
Although the young midfielder hasn’t yet fully transitioned to first-team responsibilities, his contract, which runs until 2026, gives him plenty of opportunity to establish himself. He is now 18 years old.