The 18-year-old has been in sensational form for the under-21s this season, and he seems to have that little bit of something special about him.
Lewis Orford has been with the West Hamacademy since the age of five! He’s certainly one of our own, and a bright future undoubtedly lies ahead of him.
He has been compared to Declan Rice on numerous occasions, and the Hammers prioritised keeping Lewis Orford at West Ham in the summer amidst strong interest from Aston Villa.
Mark Noble recently raved about Orford, describing the teenager as a ‘fantastic’ young player, and he’s bang on the money there.
He has all the tools needed to succeed at the London Stadium.
And if he continues to work hard and applies himself correctly both on and off the pitch, he will end up saving the club tens of millions in the transfer market.
Lewis Orford could save West Ham 10s of millions
The future sure does look bright for the Hammers with young players like Orford at the club.
The talented teen has gone from strength to strength for West Ham over the past few months.
He’s an incredible talent, and has the ability and potential to go on and become a huge star of the game at the very highest level.
Orford showcased his undeniable quality once again on Tuesday night, during the West Ham under-21’s magnificent 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach’s second string in the Premier League International Cup.
The 18-year-old talent scored our opening goal and then provided an assist for Luizao to make it 2-1 on the night.
The Hammers youngsters ran out as 3-1 winners in the end, and it was a mightily impressive performance all round.
Orford has everything we lack in the senior side right now, and I think he needs to be promoted to the first-team as a matter of urgency.
Lewis Orford skillset is just what West Ham need
The Essex-born teenager has been the standout performer for the under-21s this season.
And I have no doubts that he will go on to save the Hammers millions in the transfer market over the next couple of years.
Orford has tremendous energy and stamina – two things that our central midfield is desperately short of right now.
The 18-year-old is a stunning technician as well, and possesses really impressive passing ability.
The Hammers youngster plays with a certain level of maturity that defies his tender years, and carries himself exceptionally well.
I think Julen Lopetegui should promote Lewis Orford to the West Ham first-team as a matter of urgency, if he really wants to get the fans back on his side.
There is no doubt in my mind that the talented teenager will go on to be a big star for the Hammers in the future.
