The Scot has seen some of Chelsea\u2019s greatest players pass through at Stamford Bridge<\/a>, and he thinks a current Blue has what it takes to be mentioned among the very best. <\/p>\n And he\u2019s reached this verdict after just two months. <\/p>\n Pat Nevin says Estevao Willian can reach the heights of Eden Hazard and Gianfranco Zola<\/p>\n After just nine games, Estevao is already adored by Chelsea fans<\/a>, especially after his last-minute winner against the reigning champions. <\/p>\n The Brazilian\u2019s style of play is as unpredictable as it is exhilarating, and Nevin has seen enough to make a bold claim. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3 Pat Nevin: “Style-wise, Chelsea have got this long list from Gianfranco Zola, Eden Hazard, Juan Mata was much, much loved down there. <\/p>\n Estevao will be one of them. If Chelsea treat him right, if they stick by him, if he doesn’t get injured, he will be in that pantheon.” pic.twitter.com\/lbv7dUGBQ4<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Vince\u2122 (@Blue_Footy) October 14, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n View Tweet<\/p>\n In words captured on X, Nevin says: \u201cStyle-wise, Chelsea have got this long list from Gianfranco Zola, Eden Hazard, Juan Mata was much, much loved down there.<\/p>\n \u201cEstevao will be one of them. If Chelsea treat him right, if they stick by him, if he doesn\u2019t get injured, he will be in that pantheon.\u201d<\/p>\n That\u2019s the kind of comparison that already makes Estevao must-see TV after just a couple of months in England. <\/p>\n It\u2019s not the first time Nevin has raved about Estevao<\/a>. As a winger himself, he clearly sees traits that set the 18-year-old apart. <\/p>\n Estevao surely starts against Forest <\/p>\n After Estevao\u2019s masterclass for Brazil<\/a> against South Korea, it\u2019s three goals in his last two. That flying form will have him full of confidence, which is exactly what will get the best out of his style of play. <\/p>\n Enzo Maresca will have been pleased to see him rested on Tuesday, after reports that the Chelsea star came down with the flu<\/a>. <\/p>\n But he was back in training with Brazil, suggesting he will be ready for the weekend if called upon. <\/p>\n![\"Japan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2240977235-1024x683.jpg\")
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