In this episode of Perspectives, presented by EA SPORTS FC, we sit down with Roméo Lavia, one of the most exciting young midfielders in football today and one of EA SPORTS FC 25 Future Stars.
⚡ At just 21, Roméo Lavia has already made waves in the Premier League and has now been named an FC Future Star for 2025. But his journey is only getting started. 🚀
Lavia isn’t just composed—he’s intelligent. 🧠 A midfield maestro with elite technical ability and the vision to dictate a game. 🎯
🔥 By the time he joined Southampton in 2022, he was ready to prove himself. And prove himself he did.
⚽ In his first Premier League season, he:
🏆 Became a key player at just 18
💎 Caught the eye of Europe’s top clubs
🚀 Secured a huge £58m move to Chelsea in 2023
Hype was real. The competition was fierce 👀
💷 Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all wanted him. But why did he choose Stamford Bridge? What really happened behind the scenes? 🤔
We caught up with Lavia to hear the untold story:
👉 Why did he switch from striker to midfield?
👉 What’s the best advice he received at 14?
👉 How can footballers do more for the community?
👉 And what was the moment he wasn’t sure he could talk about? 🤐
Listen to the podcast below 👇
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - 02:09 - Intro
02:09 - 03:41 - Roméo’s reaction to last link up with Rising Ballers
03:41 - 04:20 - FC Future Star
04:20 - 05:38 - Childhood and Growing Up Playing Football
05:38 - 06:28 - Joining Man City at 16
06:28 - 06:58 - Leaving Man City to join Southampton
06:58 - 07:30 - Realising His Talent
07:30 - 08:40 - Getting Scouted
08:40 - 09:11 - Joining Anderlecht
09:11 - 10:43 - Football Heroes
10:43 - 10:52 - Playing as a striker
10:52 - 11:44 - Being A Complete Midfielder
11:44 - 12:20 - Turning Point In His Career
12:20 - 12:47 - Premier League Debut
12:47 - 13:28 - Roméo’s Chelsea FC Future Stars Picks
13:28 - 15:03 - Most Challenging and Best Part About Being A Pro Footballer
15:03 - 16:00 - Dreaming of Playing At This Level As A Kid
16:00 - 17:23 - What Does The Future Hold For Roméo Lavia?
17:23 - 18:01 - Best Advice He’s Received
18:01 - 19:10 - Playing Against Cristiano Ronaldo
19:10 - 19:53 - Most Challenging Part of His Career
19:53 - 20:34 - Toughest Player He’s Faced
20:34 - 20:50 - Roméo’s Question To The Audience
20:50 - 21:12 - Outro