Kymani Thomas (Brentwood Town)
Age 22
Positions LW/RW
Background
After coming through the youth ranks at Beckenham Town and Dulwich Hamlet, Thomas moved to Herne Bay in 2022 to kick off his senior career. It was at Walthamstow (Step 4) where Thomas really found his feet scoring six goals in his debut season, he then featured for Waltham Abbey where he bagged 11 league goals before attracting the interest of National league South (NLS) side Ebbsfleet United towards the end of the 2024/25 season. He left last summer due to a lack of game time joining newly promoted Brentwood Town in Step 3 at the start of last season, scoring 14 goals in the league as Brentwood secured promotion.
Player Profile
A player who operates on the flanks, Thomas is fearless and direct, when watching him in games his first thought when receiving the ball is to score. Naturally both footed Thomas is comfortable cutting in or taking his defender down the line. In build up his vision is also a strong point at times glueing the attacks together for the Essex based side.
Alex Hernandez (Cray Wanderers)
Age 23
Positions ST
Background
Like Kymani Thomas, Hernanadez has come through the ranks of non-league learning his trade as a youth player at Concord Rangers where he had spells at Step 2. Loan moves to East Thurrock and Great Wakering followed before moving to Aveley in 2023. In the NLS he would go onto scored 5 goals, but his game time became limited only playing in the first half of the 2024/25 season. A dual registration with Tilbury (Step 4) allowed Hernandez to fully showcase his ability scoring 21 goals in 38 games. His form attracted the attention of Cray Wanderers who signed him for the start of last season. In 2025/26 Hernandez progressed again playing 36 games scoring 21 goals finishing 2nd top scorer in the league.
Player Profile
Cray play a very counter attacking style of play which means Hernandez does a lot of ball progressing and needs to have elite level decision making. Hernandez helps Cray turn defensive into attack usually being the feeder from the defence, linking up with the winger to create and finishes chances. Hernandez’s finishing ability is what sets him apart at Step 3, he can score from set pieces, in the box and outside the box, seems to find a way to always score a goal.
Bryan (Sharon) Ifeanyi (Carshalton Athletic)
Age 22
Position LW
Background
Ifeanyi has had a busy career so far, starting his youth career at Cambridge United, going on to play for Leyton Orient and then securing a pro at Colchester United. After being released Ifeanyi had spells at Step 3 and 4 with Aveley and Brentwood. But it was a move to Carshalton in 2024 where he started firing, in his first season in Step 3 he featured in 50 games contributing 30 goals and assists earning him the club’s young player of the year. Last season was no different Ifeanyi caught the eye with a number of crazy skills and ending the season with 11 league goals, guiding Carshalton to Step 3 safety.
Player Profile
The non-league Bolasie if you haven’t seen some of his dribbling compilations then you need to. He plays the majority of his games on the right looking to drift in and shift, which he is particularly effective at. Ifeanyi has superb close control and he’s one of the best at the level in tight spaces meaning he’s often doubled up on by opposition teams. His overall energy has also been impressive he’s not afraid to put his body around and do his defensive work.
Devonte West (Lewes)
Age 20
Position 10/LW/RW
Background
Another product of the non-league system 20-year-old West joined Lewes this season from SCEFL side Hollands and Blair where he made 33 appearances and scored 5 goals in 2024/25. Last season West started slowly in his first season at Step 3 scoring 1 goal in his first 12 games but ended the season Lewes’s top scorer wit 10 goals. The big clubs have started to clock onto West’s talent with reports that Championship club Hull City had taken him on trial earlier this year.
Player Profile
A windy and tricky winger, West is very good on both feet and can operate across the front three. Although I believe West is best in the 10 role as he can drop in and drive his team up the pitch, he is also blessed with an unbelievable long-range ability meaning any space given to him outside of the box is dangerous. His main area of threat is the edge of the box, either creating or scoring from these areas regularly whilst being a great ball progressor.
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