What Kevin did against Stoke shows he is a star in the making, Premier League giants watching closely
Kevin was staggeringly good against Stoke City as Fulham progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The Brazilian got his side’s first goal as Fulham beat Stoke 2-1 at the bet365 Stadium, and he really should have had more.
Harrison Reed eventually got the winner for the visitors, after the Championship side had gone ahead early on courtesy of Jun-Ho Bae’s goal.
The Cottagers spent a reported £34.6million to sign Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer, and they appear to have pulled off a coup.
A rapid technician with superb ability on the ball, the Brazilian is quickly making a name for himself in England.
Kevin stuns against Stoke City
Football Insider revealed that Liverpool sent scouts to watch Kevin in November, such is the winger already catching the eyes.
His first Premier League goal came at Old Trafford at the start of the month, and was a stunning late strike from outside the box.
| Kevin | vs Stoke City |
| Minutes played | 90 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Chances created (big) | 3 (1) |
| Successful dribbles | 3 |
| Accurate crosses | 5/8 |
| Recoveries | 8 |
| Duels won | 6/8 |
| Was fouled | 2 |
The Brazilian threatened to do something similarly on Sunday, but was denied brilliantly by Tommy Simkin.
The goalkeeper would get the best of Kevin again before the break, when he showed superb pace to break through on goal, but was again denied.
Kevin would get the reward for his brilliant display after the break, however, when he powered the ball into the bottom corner.
The winger was a constant threat throughout the game, creating three chances, taking four shots and completing three dribbles.
There is little doubt that Premier League giants are already casting their eyes over the Brazilian, who, at the age of 23, has plenty of time to develop.
What Marco Silva said about Kevin
Fulham will know that it will not be long until the bids start coming in for Kevin, but they will hope to see him find his feet in the Premier League first.
And the Cottagers will certainly not let him go for a cut-price, especially after signing him in a club-record deal.
Performances like Sunday’s will only further intensify the interest that surrounds the forward, however, with such involvement from a wide man very sought after.
Speaking after the game, Fulham boss Marco Silva said: “It was a good game from Kevin. He had some missed chances, okay, but he kept going, he scored one goal and created many very good moments from our left-hand side.”