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 2023Hype 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? 🤐🎙️ This is Perspectives, with Roméo Lavia. 🎥FOLLOW RISING BALLERS 👇Instagram: @risingballersTikTok: @risingballersX: https://twitter.com/RisingBallers_?re..TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - 02:09 - Intro02:09 - 03:41 - Roméo’s reaction to last link up with Rising Ballers03:41 - 04:20 - FC Future Star 04:20 - 05:38 - Childhood and Growing Up Playing Football05:38 - 06:28 - Joining Man City at 1606:28 - 06:58 - Leaving Man City to join Southampton06:58 - 07:30 - Realising His Talent07:30 - 08:40 - Getting Scouted08:40 - 09:11 - Joining Anderlecht09:11 - 10:43 - Football Heroes10:43 - 10:52 - Playing as a striker10:52 - 11:44 - Being A Complete Midfielder11:44 - 12:20 - Turning Point In His Career12:20 - 12:47 - Premier League Debut12:47 - 13:28 - Roméo’s Chelsea FC Future Stars Picks13:28 - 15:03 - Most Challenging and Best Part About Being A Pro Footballer15:03 - 16:00 - Dreaming of Playing At This Level As A Kid16:00 - 17:23 - What Does The Future Hold For Roméo Lavia?17:23 - 18:01 - Best Advice He’s Received18:01 - 19:10 - Playing Against Cristiano Ronaldo19:10 - 19:53 - Most Challenging Part of His Career19:53 - 20:34 - Toughest Player He’s Faced20:34 - 20:50 - Roméo’s Question To The Audience20:50 - 21:12 - Outro