Jobe Bellingham will 'go to the very top' with superstar brother Jude Bellingham

In a footballing world surrounded by positive talk and admiration for Jude Bellingham's genius on a football pitch, his younger brother Jobe is slowly creeping up on his superstar brother.

Picture – Instagram @judebellingham

On Tuesday night, while Jude Bellingham was ensuring Real Madrid were going through to Champions League knockouts in winning fashion, Jobe was rocking Sunderland's Stadium of Light in a tasty Championship affair.

The 18-year-old headed home his fourth career goal to give Sunderland a late 1-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls Leeds United, sending the Sunderland fans into pandemonium.

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The 18-year-old phenom has led the line perfectly for Sunderland in recent weeks. and current Sunderland boss and former Birmingham City academy coach Mike Dodds believes he will go 'to the very top.'

According to thesun.co.uk, Dodds said: "He can go to the very top. I've worked with a lot of young players, and he would be up there with the very best."

"We've seen a boy in the last two games play in two different positions against two of the best teams in the league, and he's been remarkable and showed what a talent he is, regardless of the name on the back of his shirt."

During the season, Jobe Bellingham has displayed a high level of maturity in the men's game, showcasing his ability in the last two games against West Brom and Leeds.

Aged 18, Jobe is a second-year academy scholar and has shown a unique skillset for anyone at that age, switching between advanced midfielder and forward and not looking out of place against the Championship's best teams.

According to livescore.com, Dodds said: "I think it speaks volumes for Jobe that as an 18-year-old boy in the Championship, he could play as a No9 against West Brom on Saturday and then as a No10 against Leeds tonight."

How do the brothers compare this season? In 21 games for Jobe, he has scored four goals and one assist. In comparison, Jude has been in ridiculous form, scoring 16 goals in 19 games and five assists.

Jude Bellingham has had a dream start for Real Madrid and broke Cristiano Ronaldo's record for most goals in their first 15 Real Madrid games, scoring 14 in 15 to Ronaldo's 13 in 15.

When Jude was 18, he was playing for Borussia Dortmund and managed six goals and 14 assists for the German giants.

Jobe still has a long way to go to reach the level his brother is currently playing at, but his versatility and maturity still put him ahead of most 18-year-olds in world football.

Dodds, the Sunderland caretaker boss, said: "I play him deeper, he executes the game plan to the level and quality he did, and then in-game, change him again to a different position, and he scores – speaks for itself."

Shockingly, Jobe was included in 'Football Transfers' or 'FourFourTwo's' top 50 teenagers in world football, but with continued positive performances, that is likely to change.

Sunderland is the perfect club for Jobe to nurture his footballing talents, playing for an English footballing giant with huge expectations and a loud fan base that packs out the stadium and is desperate for Premier League football.

Picture – Instagram @judebellingham

As the season and years progress, it will be fascinating to see where Jobe lines up against his brother Jude. One thing is for certain, they are both destined to play at the top and potentially play for England together.

Picture – Instagram @judebellingham