Romelu Lukaku, 19, Chelsea (on loan at West Bromwich Albion)
When Lukaku was brought in at Chelsea, many expected him to start scoring straight away, and were amazed that the then 17-year-old didn’t hit the ground running.
However, this season he has been firing on all cylinders under ex-Chelsea coach, Steve Clarke, at West Brom. Helping them to their best ever Premier League finish, the Belgian international has bagged 13 goals in 28 games so far, displaying his pace, power and lethal finishing ability. Chelsea have virtually guaranteed that he’ll be starting more often with them next season as his scoring record, and all-round general form, has put £50 million man, Fernando Torres, to shame.
Steven Caulker, 21, Tottenham Hotspur
Caulker is the latest in a long line of exciting English defensive talent, and he has proved this by already winning his first cap for the national side.
Quick, well built, and good in the air, Caulker improved on his passing abilities during a loan spell with Swansea City last season where he was named as the Premier Leagues third best defenders in terms of passing. With William Gallas moving on at the end of the season, and Youness Kaboul’s frequent injuries, the young man for Feltham is expected to be given more responsibility in the first team next term.