The former Manchester City and Newcastle United midfielder, who is now in charge of Fleetwood Town, made the comments during Chelsea’s Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday evening.
Abraham did not score in the 2-0 win for Frank Lampard’s side in the London derby, but the England international striker played well for the visiting team.
Stats
The 22-year-old striker worked hard in attack, was a problem for the Tottenham defenders, and tried to make things happen.
Against Tottenham, the youngster took three shots of which none was on target, had a pass accuracy of 55.6%, won seven headers, took 35 touches, attempted two dribbles, and made one clearance.
So far this season, Abraham has made 16 starts and one substitute appearance in the Premier League for Chelsea, scoring 11 goals and providing three assists in the process.
Top Player
Barton was following the match, and he believes that Abraham is going to be a top player.
Tammy Abraham is going to be a top player!
— Joey Barton (@Joey7Barton) December 22, 2019
Top-Four Challenge
The win against Tottenham on Sunday evening means that Chelsea are fourth in the Premier League table at the moment with 32 points from 18 matches.
Frank Lampard’s side will return to action on Thursday afternoon when they take on Southampton at Stamford Bridge in London in the Premier League.