15 players who have a big year ahead of them.
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15) Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)
Linked with a whole host of top clubs – Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Real Madrid – it looks like being a big year for Brazil starlet Lucas Silva, currently of Cruzeiro but possibly on the move this January.
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14) Munir (Barcelona)
A player who started brightly for Barcelona this season, exciting youngster Munir may now head out on loan to the Premier League to gain some valuable experience and further what could be a great career in the game.
13) Divock Origi (Liverpool)
Already signed by Liverpool in the summer, young striker Divock Origi is currently on loan back at Lille but may be rushed into the spotlight at Anfield as the Reds see him as the answer to their problems upfront this January.
12) Jordan Rossiter (Liverpool)
Another top talent on the books at Liverpool, homegrown youngster Jordan Rossiter has been dubbed by some as the new Steven Gerrard, perhaps arriving at just the right time as their ageing skipper ponders his future at the club.
11) Jose Giminez (Atletico Madrid)
An outstanding young defender – the latest of many at Atletico Madrid – Jose Giminez’s fine form in La Liga has already attracted big interest from Manchester City.
10) Thorgan Hazard (Chelsea)
Eden Hazard’s younger brother, Thorgan Hazard has a big year ahead of him as he looks to prove himself as worthy of a place in the Chelsea team. The youngster is currently on loan with Borussia Monchengladbach and performing well.
9) Charlie Austin (Queens Park Rangers)
A player bang in form at the end of 2014, Charlie Austin looks like becoming a big player for Queens Park Rangers and possibly England if he carries this on into 2015.
8) Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur)
Another emerging striker, Harry Kane has ended 2014 in fine form for Tottenham Hotspur and looks a great talent at the age of just 21 as he looks to establish himself at this level.
7) Gabriel Barbosa (Santos)
Dubbed ‘the new Neymar’, Santos youngster Gabriel Barbosa is attracting plenty of interest after a fine run of form in Brazil, with Manchester United and Real Madrid among those keeping an eye on his progress this year.
6) Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint-Germain)
Another top talent who could be making his way to the Premier League, Adrien Rabiot may not be a regular at Paris Saint-Germain but is a highly-regarded talent who could be loaned out to gain experience at Tottenham Hotspur or Liverpool in 2015.
5) Zakaria Bakkali (PSV)
Dubbed ‘the new Eden Hazard’, PSV winger Zakaria Bakkali has been linked with a whole host of top clubs in recent times and may need an improved 2015 to truly establish himself as a rising talent after a slight dip in form in recent times.
4) Talisca (Benfica)
A young Brazilian striker banging in the goals for Benfica so far this season, 2015 could be the year of Talisca, who is already on the radar of the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United.
3) Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)
After a superb 2013, things have perhaps stalled for Adnan Januzaj in 2014, and it is vital for the Manchester United youngster that he gets back to his best this year, which may happen on loan with Everton, Inter Milan or Real Sociedad and should make an interesting watch.
2) Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg)
Let go by Chelsea last January, Belgian attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been outstanding at Wolfsburg and the Blues may regret letting him go as he looks set to join Manchester City this winter. There’s no doubt it would be great to finally see the 23-year-old in the Premier League.
1) Paulo Dybala (Palermo)
One of the breakthrough performers of this season, Palermo have a real talent on their hands in Paulo Dybala, who has already been compared with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero. The Argentine is a top target for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United and should only get better in 2015.