12 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Chancel Mbemba

5. He Has Been Described As The Next Vincent Kompany

You're always hearing of young players being dubbed 'the next someone-or-other', and Chancel is no different. Because he is a defender, has Congolese heritage and started his career in Belgium with Anderlecht, the comparisons with the Manchester City captain are there for all to see. The pair's playing style is also very similar, with what can only be sometimes considered as brutal physicality complimented by skill and technique on the ball.