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Joshua Abe Might Be Liverpool’s Most Exciting Prospect in a Decade

Speed, dribbling, and end product point to an even higher ceiling than Rio Ngumoha

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Eddie Gibbs
Jan 30, 2026
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There’s a lot of hype around Rio Ngumoha at the moment. Rightfully so, he’s an extremely talented player who can mesmerise defenders with his one vs one ability.

At 17-years-old, there’s a bright future ahead of him. However, there’s someone at Liverpool who is an even bigger talent than Ngumoha. Someone who is showing more potential and quality than Ngumoha did at the same age.

Joshua Abe.

The chances are that you’re already familiar with that name. He is a player who is often mentioned on social media, despite being only 15 years old.

Lately, a lot of the conversation surrounding him has been about his contract situation. He’s yet to sign a scholarship deal and has interest from other Premier League giants. Abe has also just struck an agreement with PLG, the agency ran by Tyler Alexander-Arnold, Trent’s brother, to be represented by them.

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