Facundo Ferreyra, Banfield

Facundo Ferreyra

(Banfield)

Age: 20

Even though he has only a passing resemblance to the murderous movie doll, Facundo Ferreyra has somehow been stuck with the nickname ‘Chucky’. A more apt moniker would perhaps be ‘Hernan’ or ‘Gabriel’ as the young forward sometimes seems possessed of the same goalmouth instincts as the classic Argentinian strikers who came before him. He rose to prominence in Argentina’s U20 squads at the Sudamericano and World Championships where he outshone more hyped goal-getters with consistently good performances. Since establishing himself as a regular starter at Banfield, he has fast become the team’s star man, managing to maintain his reputation as a top shelf player despite the club’s recent struggles. ‘Chucky’ is the type of striker who can conjure a goal out of half a chance – find him on the edge of the box with two markers and there is a possibility he will make space and slot home. He scores from tight angles and crowded goalmouthes in a Crespo-esque manner. He is also tall, quick and appears to be level headed enough to handle the pressure of being his team’s go-to man. It is easy to imagine him doing exactly the same job for a European club. Remember the name.