20 best young footballers in the world: Man United star leads Chelsea pair & Raheem Sterling in France Football rankings

The best players 21 and under as decided by France Football includes a host of Premier League talents.

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20. Timo Werner (VfB Stuttgart)

19-year-old forward has impressed at Bundesliga level and is on the fringes of a German Under 21 cap.

19. Ruben Neves (FC Porto)

Midfield battler impressed at the European Under 21 Championhips this summer.

18. Ross Barkley (Everton & England)

Toffees star is now one of the most sought after young Premier League talents.

17. Samuel Umtiti (Lyon)

Cameroon born French Under 21 international already has 100 Ligue 1 appearances to his name.

16. Nathan (Chelsea)

Brazilian has recently joined Chelsea and is a player with a very bright future.

15. Jaïro Riedewald (Ajax)

Attack minded full-back has completed two seasons in the Ajax first team set-up.

14. Saido Berahino (West Brom)

Baggies forward is on the fringes of the England national team set-up, racked up 20 goals in 2014/15.

13. Anthony Martial (AS Monaco)

Teenage forward scored 11 goals last term and has already made a real impact at Under-21 level for France.

12. Emre Can (Liverpool)

Versatile German has already become a fan favourite at Anfield.

11. Breel Embolo (FC Basel & Switzerland)

Swiss international played a big part in FC Basel’s title winning campaign in 2014/15.

10. Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen)

Cultured winger helped Bayer Leverkusen to a top four finish last term.

9. Alen Halilovic (Barcelona & Croatia)

19-year-old forced his way into the Barcelona first team set-up last term and is sure to progress further in 2015/16.

8. Bernardo Silva (AS Monaco & Portugal)

Teenager has impessed since moving to the Stade Louis II and has been capped at full senior Portugal national team level.

7. Martin Odegaard (Real Madrid & Norway)

Youngster is considered one of the best young talents in world football but will struggle to get into Rafa Benitez’s starting eleven in 2015/16. Became Real Madrid’s youngest ever player at the age of just 16.

6. Munir (Barcelona & Spain)

Forward had a chance to impress at the Nou Camp during Luis Suarez’s early season ban last term.

5. Max Meyer (Schalke & Germany)

19-year-old is into his third Bundesliga campaign and made his debut at senior German national team level last May.

4. Kurt Zouma (Chelsea & France)

Frenchman has impressed in a defensive midfield role in his debut season at Stamford Bridge.

3. Raheem Sterling (Man City & England)

England man left Liverpool for a record £49m fee and will hope to make an instant impact at Man City.

2. Marquinhos (PSG & Brazil)

Former AS Roma man has been part of PSG’s back to back Ligue 1 successes.

1. Memphis Depay (Man United & Holland)

21-year-old Dutch international finished last season as the top-scorer in the Eredivisie prior to his move to Man United.