Mateo Kovacic, 18, Inter Milan
Outrageously skilful, the Austrian born Croatian attacking midfielder become the Champions League’s youngest ever goalscorer and was even nominated for the Golden Boy award.
Moving from Dinamo Zagreb to Inter last summer for £13 million, he’s made steady progress in Italy. Often likened to Luka Modric, his physique could ensure that he is even more successful and dangerous than his diminutive compatriot.
Julian Draxler, 19, Schalke 04
Draxler has been a regular fixture in the Schalke squad for the past two seasons now and looks set to push on and become one of the Bundesliga’s brightest stars.
Scoring and creating chances both domestically and in Europe; he’s already collected three German caps and will give Joachim Low selection headaches come next summer’s World Cup.