19 year old Jed Wallace was Pompey’s glimmer of light in a some what troubled season last year for the former FA Cup winner back in 2008. But with the fortunes of Pompey looking to be turned around by the new men at the helm in the PST (Portsmouth Supporters Trust) the services of this young man will be key to there progression as a club and maybe out of League 2 this coming season.
Wallace is fairly versatile being able to play right along the Midfield and also in a more forward role adding support to the centre forward. The young midfielder has a very good engine which allows him to play box to box for Pompey something which will come in very handy for the Blues if he is kept fit for League 2 this season. Wallace has some what come out of the blue for many scouts looking on as he was an unknown quality sitting in the youth side at Pompey.
Jed began his football playing for a local side in his home town of Reading, Darby Green FC. He then progressed further on to another strong local side in the Reading area in Carshalton Athletic, where he then caught the eye of former FA Cup travelers Farnborough. He then was snapped up by the major south coast side Portsmouth FC where he was loaned back making only 6 appearances. Wallace began progressing with Pompey in the reserve sides and the academy, where he made his debut for Pompey in a League Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle. In the season of 2012-13 Wallace was loaned out by Pompey to conference chasing Whitehawk FC where he made 11 appearances scoring in 8 of those occasions.
Wallace was then called back by Pompey and placed in to there first team squad for the match against Yeovil Town, where he remained for the rest of the season. The young midfielder played 22 times for Pompey last season scoring in 6 occasions, a good record for a young player at League 1 level in such as short space of time. He has recently signed a new 1 year contract extension with Pompey, who have made it clear to on lookers that his services will not come cheaply with clubs such as Stoke City look to acquire the 19 year old’s talents. In May 2013 Wallace was also called up to the England U19 squad where he made a substitute appearance against Belgium.
Keep an eye out for the progression of Jed Wallace, you may see him sign for a top club.
Have a look at the young midfielder >>>>>> (Skip to 2:30) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-tbNlxQ6vw Wallace at Whitehawk FC >>>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDdzR_-KCfo Not many video’s of the young player….yet !!!
Current Ability Depending on Position:
Speed: 7/10
Vision: 8/10
Creativity: 8/10
Positioning: 8/10
Shooting: 9/10
Attacking Positivism: 10/10 (Loves to drive forward with the ball at defenses)
Tackling: 6/10
Heading: 7/10
Crossing: 8/10
Current Ability: 80/100
Potential Ability: 88/100
Current Value: 3 million
Potential Value: 12 million
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