Luckily for football, there are a lot of truly gifted players currently showcasing their stuff on the field. The younger generation has replaced its legendary elders and is now leading the sport to new heights. In light of this, the game has a promising future with these young players....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
But of the thousands doing business in Europe, only a handful have become household names. All week long, people can’t stop talking about these players’ amazing play. In light of this, we ranked the best six young players in the world.
6. Phil Foden
For Manchester City, Foden is about to reach the century mark of Premier League appearances. Foden’s manager Pep Guardiola said of him when he was 17 years old, “I have never seen a guy with this promise” (he only coached Messi from age 21).
The English player has never been one to shy away from the spotlight, often taking centre stage as the action heats up (as was the case in the Champions League quarterfinals versus Atletico Madrid).
5. Dusan Vlahovic
Dusan Vlahovic, a great player for Juventus, is currently considered the best young player in the world due to his outstanding play for Juventus in the Serie A tournament in the previous season. Vlahovic led Juventus to reach the Champions League by scoring over 20 goals in Serie A last season. The 22-year-old Serbian Striker was coveted by Arsenal and other prominent European clubs last summer.
4. Aurelien Tchouameni
Tchouameni, a former star player for Monaco who is now in another club, moved up the ranking to number four thanks to the outstanding performance he had with Monaco in the Ligue 1 competition the year before.
3. Antony
Antony the new acquisition of Manchester United is one of the best young players in the world. This ranking comes as a result of his play for Ajax across all competitions last season. During the previous campaign, Antony led Ajax to the round of 16 in the Champions League and also brought home the Eredivisie championship.
2. Vinicius Junior
After assisting Real Madrid in their victory over Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League game in 2021/22, the Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior moved up the rankings to the fourth spot on the list.
1. Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland, who just signed for Manchester City, is the first on the list after his arrival. He has scored 10 goals in 6 matches and two hat tricks.
