Ian Holloway says Leicester City youngster is the best defender ‘in the country’

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Leicester City have one of the best academies in English football right now.

A number of talents have come through in recent years, most notably the likes of Jeremy Monga and in the past, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Marti Cifuentes has used some players from the academy so far, while others have gone out on loan to test their credentials.

One of those is excelling in League Two, and Ian Holloway is a huge fan after bringing him in to Swindon Town.

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Ian Holloway loves Leicester City loanee Tom Wilson-Brown

Former Leicester boss Holloway returned to his old club in the summer to sign 20-year-old Tom Wilson-Brown on loan.

The centre-back has featured in all 10 League Two games and been a real asset to the Robins, with Holloway claiming there is no academy centre-back better than him in the country.

He told the Swindon Advertiser: “If you look at Tom Wilson-Brown, I’m not sure there’s a better centre-half in any academy, anywhere, in my opinion. Honestly.

“With the potential that he’s got, and the potential people that might be watching him as well…

“But it’s all about learning and gaining confidence and he’s done so well to play so many games already.”

Tom Wilson-Brown could be long-term centre-back option for Leicester

Holloway isn’t the only person who rates Wilson-Brown.

Last season, the youngster was named on the bench for a first-team game by Ruud van Nistelrooy but never made an appearance.

He still has plenty of time to force his way into the Leicester XI in the future, and could even partner Ben Nelson, who is still expected to be the prime candidate to become a centre-back.