Insecurity is arguably the biggest struggle for players in academy football. While players are part of a team, their team-mates are also their rivals as they all fight for the slim chance of winning a professional contract.
“When I was 16 I realised I needed to start being selfish,” says Walker-Peters. “I wanted to show the club that they didn’t need another guy in my position, I wanted them out of the club. I realised I needed to be selfish.”