High praise for Spireites’ League Two Team of the Season man Sammy Braybrooke
Impressive loan man Sammy Braybrooke has been named in the League Two Team of the Season – and one member of the Chesterfield coaching team believes he is destined for the top.
Leicester City’s Braybrooke won his place in the EFL line-up due to his eye-catching play in the first half of the season with struggling Newport County and then since January with the Spireites.
Although he is yet to find the net for Chesterfield, he has fitted seamlessly into their push for the play-offs.
First team coach Kieron Dyer sees his skills daily at first hand.
“I am fortunate enough to have played at the highest level and this kid is destined for the top,” said the former England international.
"Don’t be fooled by his physicality. He looks slight but he has everything to be a top, top player.
"For me he’s the best midfielder in the league by a country mile.”
Braybrooke (22) has been with Leicester since the age of eight.
He honed his skills in their Academy and has England honours from U18s to U20s level.
"He’s a kid that wants to learn, along with all our loan players,” said Dyer. “He has a fantastic future. We’ll enjoy him as long as we’ve got him here.”
Braybrook was one of three canny loan signings for Chesterfield in January along with right-back Sam Curtis from Sheffield United and Dutch central defender Sil Swinkels from Aston Villa.
"It was a master stroke that we got the three loan players in when we did and they’ve all contributed,” added Dyer.
"Sam Curtis was back at his best against Grimsby and Sil Swinkels, for a young centre-half with a left foot, he’s tall, quick and strong and another one who is going to have a very bright future.”