BIO

Myles Lewis-Skelly was born on September 26, 2006, in Denmark Hill, London, England. Possessing English and Barbadian nationality, he operates as a midfielder and inverted left-back for Premier League club Arsenal. Individually, he earned a nomination for the PFA Young Player of the Year award. At international level, he has earned senior caps for England, scoring on his debut against Albania in March 2025 during 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Achievements

1 domestic league (England), 1 domestic Supercup (England)

Performance and Ballon d'Or Criteria

  • Versatile Tactical Profile: Originally trained as a dynamic central midfielder at Arsenal's Hale End academy, he has excelled when deployed as an inverted left-back under Mikel Arteta, moving infield into central positions to aid build-up play.

  • Press Resistance and Carrying: Demonstrates outstanding composure under pressure, utilizing physical power and shield technique to absorb opposition pressure before driving past defenders in central areas.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Elite Pass Completion: Recorded a 96.3% passing accuracy rate in the Premier League, establishing the highest completion rate among qualifying defenders in the competition.

  • Exceptional Duel Success: Won 73.1% of his overall duels in his breakthrough Premier League campaign, ranking among the top defenders division-wide in duel success percentage.