Here are the very best of the next crop of talent.
If football is all about looking to future talent then spotting who the future Ballon d’Or winners is something clubs need to do early on.
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As a helping hand here are the 20 best Under-25s in world football according to CaughtOffside.
20. Ricardo Rodriguez, Wolfsburg and Switzerland – 21-years-old
Has been impressing at left-back for club and country for some time and is a defender who likes to break forward and contributes with a number of goals and assists.
19. Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil – 20-years-old
Became the most expensive teenager of all time upon joining PSG from AS Roma for £30.1m in 2013 and is now establishing himself as a regular for the French champions.
18. Roberto Firmino, Hoffenheim and Brazil – 23-years-old
Shot to prominence in the Bundesliga last season with his fine performances and national team manager Dunga has finally spotted the attacking midfielder’s capabilities.
17. Aaron Ramsey, Arsenal and Wales – 23-years-old
Last term the midfielder proved exactly what he was capable of with his impressive displays for the Gunners and although it’s been a bit slower for Ramsey in 2014/15, the talent is still there.
16. Antoine Griezmann, Atletico Madrid and France – 23-years-old
Did so well for Real Sociedad last campaign that it was always likely the attacker would move on and La Liga champions Atleti duly came in for the Frenchman.
15. Miralem Pjanic, AS Roma and Bosnia & Herzegovina – 24-years-old
Under manager Rudi Garcia, Roma are really finding their feet again in Serie A and this midfielder is crucial to that success with his displays in the middle.
14. Oscar, Chelsea and Brazil – 23-years-old
Has been inconsistent in the past, but the performances of the attacking midfielder this season for both the Blues and the Samba Boys suggests the No.10 might finally be fulfilling his potential.
13. Raphael Varane, Real Madrid and France – 21-years-old
May not quite have established himself as a starter at Madrid just yet, but there is every reason to suggest he will be just that for years to come for Los Blancos.
12. Marco Verratti, Paris Saint-Germain and Italy – 22-years-old
Snapped up the Ligue 1 champions and has since beaten much more established and experienced names to the starting XI in the French capital.
11. Raheem Sterling, Liverpool and England – 19-years-old
Still only a teenager and yet the Englishman makes it into our list having become arguably the most important player for both his club and country.
10. Koke, Atletico Madrid and Spain – 22-years-old
Having helped Atletico to La Liga glory last campaign and the Champions League final he was heavily linked with a move away and it will surely happen for the Spaniard soon.
9. Isco, Real Madrid and Spain – 22-years-old
Another Spain international now and a player who has been doing so well for Los Merengues he’s been keeping world record signing Gareth Bale out of the team.
8. David Alaba, Bayern Munich and Austria – 22-years-old
It’s easy to forget just how young Alaba is by how established the Austrian is in a Bayern team that appears to be dominating everything currently.
7. Mario Gotze, Bayern Munich and Germany – 22-years-old
Another star of the Allianz Arena and an attacking midfielder who has had a great year after scoring the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final.
6. Paul Pogba, Juventus and France – 21-years-old
Allowed to leave for free from Manchester United in the summer of 2012 and is now regarded as one of the finest midfield players in the whole of world football.
5. Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea and Belgium – 22-years-old
After three years of success on-loan at the Vicente Calderon Stadium this goalkeeper has returned to Stamford Bridge to usurp stalwart of 10 years Petr Cech.
4. James Rodriguez, Real Madrid and Colombia – 23-years-old
Having impressed with AS Monaco and then top-scoring at the World Cup over the summer Madrid were moved to pay a whopping £63m for this attacker.
3. Toni Kroos, Real Madrid and Germany – 24-years-old
Another new signing for Carlo Ancelotti and another who played a big part in the Germans winning the World Cup.
2. Eden Hazard, Chelsea and Belgium – 23-years-old
Says his ambition is to win the Ballon d’Or and if the Belgian carries on at this rate then that is not an unrealistic expectation at all.
1. Neymar, FC Barcelona and Brazil – 22-years-old
Is such a star – particularly for the Brazilians – that it’s something of a surprise the forward is still so young and Neymar could well becomes his nation’s top-scorer ever.