Top 20 young footballers in the world according to Football Manager: Liverpool’s Sterling & Man Utd ace behind Real Madrid teen

World’s best youngsters according to FM.

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20) Anthony Martial (AS Monaco)

Compared with Thierry Henry, Anthony Martial has really impressed with Monaco and has been linked with clubs like Arsenal and Newcastle.

19) Munir (Barcelona)

A top teenager who made it into the Barcelona first-team last season, Munir has caught the eye of Arsenal and Chelsea after some fine attacking displays.

18) Gabriel Barbosa (Santos)

Compared with Barcelona and Brazil star Neymar, Gabriel Barbosa has been superbly prolific at Santos and linked with bigger clubs.

17) Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid)

One of the best young defenders in the game, Jose Gimenez has been rock solid after becoming a regular for Atletico Madrid and Uruguay.

16) Keita Balde (Lazio)

An exciting winger formerly of Barcelona’s youth team, Keita Balde has really seen his career take off at Lazio, sparking rumours of interest from Liverpool.

15) Aleksandar Mitrovic (Anderlecht)

One of the game’s top young strikers, Anderlecht starlet Aleksandar Mitrovic has drawn comparisons with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

14) Bernado Silva (AS Monaco)

A talented Portuguese prospect, Bernado Silva is still only 20 but has impressed in his performances for Ligue 1 giants Monaco.

13) Luke Shaw (Manchester United)

Despite some questionable form for Manchester United so far, Luke Shaw remains one of the best young English talents.

12) Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Bayern Munich)

Already a Bayern Munich debutant, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg looks a top class talent for the future, and is one to look out for on Football Manager.

11) Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)

An exciting young forward in Serie A, Domenico Berardi has made a real impression in his short career so far.

10) Max Meyer (Schalke)

Linked with the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea in the past, Schalke wonderkid Max Meyer is another potential world great coming through in German football.

9) Marquinhos (PSG)

Linked with a big move to Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos is one of the game’s top young talents and a must-buy on FM.

8) Mateo Kovacic (Inter Milan)

Linked with Liverpool and Barcelona, Mateo Kovacic has caught the eye with Inter Milan and Croatia in his short career so far, looking a potential midfield great of the future.

7) Memphis Depay (Manchester United)

Signed for big money by Manchester United this summer, Memphis Depay has been compared with Cristiano Ronaldo and Arjen Robben.

6) Julian Bradnt (Bayer Leverkusen)

Targeted by Chelsea in the past, Bayer Leverkusen winger Julian Brandt has immense potential and is worth looking at on FM as well.

5) Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)

Despite losing his place at Manchester United, there can be no denying the raw talent of Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj.

4) Leon Goretzka (Schalke)

A talented and versatile youngster, Leon Goretzka is another player coming through at Schalke at the moment who becomes world class on FM.

3) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)

Regarded by many as the best young player in world football, Raheem Sterling of Liverpool is only third in this list.

2) Martin Odegaard (Real Madrid)

A 16-year-old with unbelievable potential, Real Madrid prospect Martin Odegaard is rated by FM as the second best young player in the world.

1) Youri Tielemans (Anderlecht)

Still only 18, Youri Tielemans has the world at his feet after already becoming a key player for Anderlecht, with some strong performances from midfield.