Former Asante Kotoko captain and defender Joe Hendrick  says its premature to compare Ghana Premier League  top scorer Frank Mbella to the legendary Ishmael Addo.

The Cameroonian International has been in very good form for the porcupine warriors in his debut season having scored 21 goals and needs just one to equal the 22 goals scored by Ishmael Addo as the highest ever goal tally scored in the Ghana  Premier League.

Addo netted 22 goals in the 2001 Ghana Premier League season as the Phobians went on to win the treble with him winning the golden boot.

Mbella has already  drawn comparisons with the Hearts of Oak great but Hendricks thinks its too early as the Cameroonian needs to do it consistently and must also face the best in Africa.

Speaking  in an interview with  Accra based Angel FM, he called for restrain as its too early  for such comparisons.

"Mbella is a good striker but he's yet to meet quality defenders on the continent. It's too early to compare him to Ishmael Addo who was consistent for Hearts of Oak for more than six seasons,” Joe Hendricks said.

Mbella with two matches  can break the famous Ishmael Addo record in the Ghana Premier League.