Twenty-five of the best starlets across the globe in today’s game.
With the recent release of Football Manager 2015, they have released a list of their best wonder kids populating the virtual world. However, we have decided to compile a list of the 25 best youngsters in the real world.
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25. Dele Alli, 18 – MK Dons
Rumoured to be wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool, the midfielder has been setting pulses in the Premier League racing.
24. Gabriel Boschilia, 18 – Sao Paolo
Similar to Chelsea’s Oscar, the 18-year-old has already begun to make headway into the Sao Paolo first team.
23. Steven Bergwijn, 16 – PSV Eindhoven
Barely out of school, the precociously talented 16-year-old has been tipped to become a huge star for the Eredivise side.
22. Rodrigo Tarin, 18 – Barcelona
Another product of Barca’s production line and is widely expected to make his way into the first team very soon.
21. Jonathan Tah, 18 – Hamburg
The young defender already has the strength and the speed to make an impact, and is constantly improving his game in order to become a top European centre-back.
20. Fabrice Olinga, 18 – Malaga
The young striker is so highly-rated that he already has eight full caps for Cameroon. Currently on loan in Cyprus where he is getting his first taste of Champions League action.
19. Gedion Zelalem, 17 – Arsenal
The German-born midfielder is yet to make his bow in the Arsenal first team yet, but a draw against lower league opposition in the FA Cup could see him given a chance to impress.
18, Timo Werner, 18 – Stuttgart
One of the top rated youngsters in Football Manager 2015 is now living up to his billing in the real world.
17. Jeremie Boga, 17 – Chelsea
The Chelsea starlet is making waves in the development squads at Stamford Bridge, though will most likely be sent to Vitesse for a season long loan soon enough.
16. Patrick Roberts, 17 – Fulham
Making his breakthrough this season in the Championship, the young winger is being hotly tipped to join Liverpool in the new year.
15. Valmir Berisha, 18 – Roma
The dynamic Swede was a target for Tottenham last term, as he continues to impress for the Serie A giants.
14. Nathan, 18 – Atletico Paranaense
The explosive midfielder is currently enjoying his breakthrough season in the Brazilian Campeonato and is already well established in Brazil’s youth sides.
13. Kelechi Iheanacho, 17 – Manchester City
Often described as a prodigy, City would do well to develop and keep hold of him and put their expensive youth academy to good use.
12. Cristian Manea, 17 – Viitorul Constanta
The Romanian right-back is so highly-rated that he has already made his debut with the national team despite have only featured 10 times for his club.
11. Albian Ajeti, 17 – FC Basel
Another talented Swiss-Albanian to come from Basel’s famed youth side. The striker has two goals in nine games to his name so far, and will one day become an expensive transfer target if he continues at this rate.
10. Seung-Woo Lee, 16 – Barcelona
Barca have already had to fight off interest from Liverpool and Chelsea for the young South Korean. Highlighting just how highly they rate him.
9. Ruben Neves, 17 – FC Porto
Another transfer target for Liverpool, the classy midfielder has been impressing this season in a new look Porto side.
8. Neal Maupay, 18 – Nice
The attacking midfielder is steadily building his reputation in an environment of low pressure, and it won’t be long before one of the big boys comes calling,
7. Youri Tielemans, 17 – Anderlecht
The midfielder made his breakthrough last season to much acclaim, and has carried on his good work into the current campaign. Arsenal are said to be watching.
6. Mosquito, 18 – Atletico Paranaense
Another Brazilian youth international. Mosquito is already making his mark with Paranaense.
5. Riechedly Bazoer, 18 – Ajax
A strong and bullish defensive midfielder, he has impressed with Jong Ajax so far and will join up with the senior side to provide back up until he is deemed ready to start.
4. Hachim Mastour, 16 – AC Milan
Talented and developing quickly. It will be a while before he makes his Milan debut, but a few loan spells would aid him along his way.
3. Gabriel Barbosa, 18 – Santos
Billed as the new Neymar (already) Barcelona have been watching closely and apparently already have first option on his signature.
2. Alen Halilovic, 18 – Barcelona
Having just moved to Barcelona over the summer, he has been spending time in their B team before being deemed ready to run loose in the senior side.
1.Martin Odegaard,15 – Stromsgodset
The youngest professional player in Europe is about to spark the biggest bidding war of the year as half of the continent want to secure his future.