Ghanaian attacker Emmanuel Boateng has debunked off comparison between him and LA Galaxy team-mate Gyasi Zardes.

Gyasi, who has represented the United States at senior level, suffered an injury last weekend and Boateng is tipped to fill his boots on the wide-man's role.

However the fleet-footed Ghanaian who joined Galaxy from Swedish side Helsingborg IF insists he is different from Gyasi.

“If I try to be Gyasi, It’s not going to work. I’m Ema and he’s Gyasi,” Boateng stated.

“I’m looking forward to these games, it’s just a case that I have to be my own self. Who else is going to do it? I’m ready for it."

The 22-year-old former Right to Dream Academy graduate has scored two goals in 20 appearances for LA.