Spurs Academy player Jahziah Linton primarily plays at left-back, although he is also capable of playing in central defence. The 18 year old first year professional who featured a lot for the Spurs Under 18 side last season in 2022/23, is a left-back with a good balance to his game. From South London, Jahziah was a member of the 2022/23 Under 18 Premier League Cup winning side, with the Spurs Under 18 side. Now approaching his first season with the Spurs Under 21 side, Jahziah has had good experience of regularly playing for the Spurs Under 18 side over the last two seasons, and last season he was often Spurs’ first choice left-back at that level. Jahziah likes to get forward up the pitch on the left flank, and his link-up play with the Spurs winger on that side of the pitch is impressive. A good defender, Jahziah Linton started last pre-season well, putting in a really good performance against Indian side Kerala Blasters, a game in which Jahziah scored a goal in, and he was not unlucky to score another goal during the same game. Jahziah would also feature for the Spurs Under 21 side later on, during the same pre-season. As I previously mentioned, Jahziah’s fine balance to his game means that he is very capable of contributing well at both ends of the pitch, and he was another player who made good strides in his footballing development during 2022/23.

Impressing against the likes of Arsenal, Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa, for Spurs’ Under 18 side last season, Jahziah Linton was an important member of Stuart Lewis’ side who achieved really good things during the 2022/23 season. Jahziah will be competing with Tyrell Ashcroft, Will Andiyapan and Maxwell McKnight for a starting place at left-back in the Spurs Under 21 side this season. However, like the other players mentioned, I can see Jahziah getting a good amount of game time for Wayne Burnett’s side in 2023/24. He works well off the ball, is good in the tackle and is also as previously mentioned, a player who gets in to really good forward positions on the left side of the pitch. I wish Jahziah all the very best of luck for the 2023/24 season.