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(Players aged 25 and above only have been considered)
A THREAD.
#wonderkinds #football #youngsters #fifa
(Players aged 25 and above only have been considered)
A THREAD.
#wonderkinds #football #youngsters #fifa
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The Columbian who burst on to the scene in Udinese colours along with a certain Alexis Sanchez and Antonio Di Natale in 2010-11 season in Seria A was labelled was likened to his international compatriot Radamel Falcao.
The Columbian who burst on to the scene in Udinese colours along with a certain Alexis Sanchez and Antonio Di Natale in 2010-11 season in Seria A was labelled was likened to his international compatriot Radamel Falcao.
Limited game time and injuries curtailed his growth and now he is flourishing in Atalanta's tactical setup under Gasperini with a handsome return of goals and assists.
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After initially claiming headlines in Palermo, PSG signed him in 2011 season for a whooping โฌ40 million. Having a bright start in both club and national colours, he never fulfilled the elite hype..
After initially claiming headlines in Palermo, PSG signed him in 2011 season for a whooping โฌ40 million. Having a bright start in both club and national colours, he never fulfilled the elite hype..
..that was garnered along with his name alongside his compatriots Messi, Tevez and Aguero. Now he plays 2nd fiddle for a decent Roma side in Seria A.
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After tearing it up in the Bundesliga, he was dubbed the tag, 'German Messi' because of his low-centre of gravity and his style of dribbling the ball. In 2012 he joined Chelsea, but he just had 6 appearances to his name in the 4 years..
After tearing it up in the Bundesliga, he was dubbed the tag, 'German Messi' because of his low-centre of gravity and his style of dribbling the ball. In 2012 he joined Chelsea, but he just had 6 appearances to his name in the 4 years..
..he stayed at the club. Somewhat revived his career at Seville, but recurring injuries meant he kept falling down the pecking order. He now plays for Al Raed FC, in Saudi Arabia.
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A name that burst onto the Borrusia Dortmund first team after the exits of Nuri Sahin, Ilkay Gundogan; Julian Weigl was termed as the next 'Sergio Busquests' because of his exceptional game-reading ability.
A name that burst onto the Borrusia Dortmund first team after the exits of Nuri Sahin, Ilkay Gundogan; Julian Weigl was termed as the next 'Sergio Busquests' because of his exceptional game-reading ability.
A proper mould of an Anchor man, with exceptional range of vision and passing. Injuries to his knee kept slowing him down, and putting him out of the starting XI for both club and country, and the hype died down when he was sold to Benfica for a cut-price โฌ20 million.
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Perhaps the most naturally gifted name on this list, but with equal poise and justified hype when made his debut in the ever-forgettable 2013-14 season at Manchester United under David Moyes.
Perhaps the most naturally gifted name on this list, but with equal poise and justified hype when made his debut in the ever-forgettable 2013-14 season at Manchester United under David Moyes.
Loan spells at Dortmund didn't seem to make him any better, and he just crumbled under the expectations of being handed Ryan Giggs' legendary #11 shirt. He was sold to Real Sociedad where he now plies his trade.
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Quite a few Germans in this list, as Max Meyer announced himself on the scene in Schalke ranks when Lewis Holtby left for Tottenham in the 2013-14 season. With exceptional playmaking and a keen eye for goal, he was on course for becoming a world class star
Quite a few Germans in this list, as Max Meyer announced himself on the scene in Schalke ranks when Lewis Holtby left for Tottenham in the 2013-14 season. With exceptional playmaking and a keen eye for goal, he was on course for becoming a world class star
..from the Bundesliga. Bad decisions off the pitch and failing to retain form substantially, meant that he was almost without a club in 2018, until Crystal Palace swopped late in the Transfer Market and took a risk. Potentially without a club as his contract expires with FC Koln.
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Regarded as a promising young player, Juan Iturbe was dubbed the 'Paraguan Messi' and is known in particular for his dribbling skills, pace on the ball, and powerful striking ability.
Regarded as a promising young player, Juan Iturbe was dubbed the 'Paraguan Messi' and is known in particular for his dribbling skills, pace on the ball, and powerful striking ability.
He even represented Argentina at youth level, and following the footsteps of James Rodriguez in FC Porto, he almost went on replacing him; but both of them Monaco and Hellas Verona (loan) respectively in the 2013-14 season.
Upon a promising campaign and a permanent transfer to the Italian Side, Roma snapped up Iturbe for โฌ22 million, and was supposed to be a prized asset down the attacking slot. With Roma also signing Mohammed Salah, Iturbe's playing time curtailed,
and after unsuccesful spell in the Premier League with Bournemouth, and through his ACL injury he now plies his trade in his South America playing for Pachua, where he has just played 4 times since 2020
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Probably the most heartbreaking name on the list. Potentially the most gifted midfielder of English origin on his debut, he slotted into an Arsene Wenger lead Arsenal side alongside the likes of Fabregas, Nasri and van Persie.
Probably the most heartbreaking name on the list. Potentially the most gifted midfielder of English origin on his debut, he slotted into an Arsene Wenger lead Arsenal side alongside the likes of Fabregas, Nasri and van Persie.
Having been touted as the only Englishman who could pernitrate the Spanish midfield in their 2008-2012 era dominance, Jack was handed the no 10 Shirt when RvP left for Man United in 2012-13 season. Due to his playstyle he attracted a lot of tackles, and
with one niggling injury after another, his body just couldn't take the toll and the toil. Arsenal, although being very patient with him, and after a fruitful loan spell in Eddie Howe's high-flying Bournemouth, he left for West Ham in 2018-19 season after as a free agent.
He still plies his trade over at the Hammers, but this is how injuries can ruin a generational talent.
Heartbreaking.
Heartbreaking.
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Very very indigenous talent of Egyptian-Italian origin, El-Shaarawy dazzled with his neat footwork and skills with Genoa, he was snapped up by the Rossoneri in the 2011-12 season.
Very very indigenous talent of Egyptian-Italian origin, El-Shaarawy dazzled with his neat footwork and skills with Genoa, he was snapped up by the Rossoneri in the 2011-12 season.
In 2012-13, in his breakthrough campaign El Shaarawy was named one of the top players born after 1991 by Don Balรณn, and was listed 52nd in The Guardian's list of the best footballers in the world.
He also won the league's Best Young Revelation award, given to the most promising youngster in Serie A. Again with niggling injuries and loan spells at Monaco, a brief spell at Roma, off to China,
and back again at Roma, he never really lived up to the heights of what an Mbappe or a Haaland is at world football right now. At 28, there is still time for redemption, but it just looks too little too late for 'The Pharaoh'
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Capable of playing anywhere in midfield, Paulo Henrique Ganso, 'The Goose', was regarded as a talented and elegant offensive left-footed playmaker, with excellent dribbling skills, ball control, balance, vision, and passing ability, who excels at providing assists
Capable of playing anywhere in midfield, Paulo Henrique Ganso, 'The Goose', was regarded as a talented and elegant offensive left-footed playmaker, with excellent dribbling skills, ball control, balance, vision, and passing ability, who excels at providing assists
Drawing praise from Kaka himself, a man whom he shared his playstyle, Ganso and Neymar were the dynamic duo of Wonderkids to arise from the Favelas of Brasilia in Santos. Equally rated and probably much much more matured than his compatriot, Ganso attracted a lot of interested
from Real Madrid and the Milan clubs, but he joined and put in Sao Paulo after being handed the legendary no 10 shirt at the club. Finally venturing into Europe, he joined Sevilla in 2016, and just had 18 appearances to his name in the 2 years he spent at Spain.
With his friend Neymar conquering the world with Barcelona, and captaining the National Team, while Ganso plays bit part for Fluminese.
A story of a dynamic duo in world football, of what could have been!
A story of a dynamic duo in world football, of what could have been!
Honourable Mentions -
1. Jese Rodriguez
2. Andre Schurrle
3. Viktor Fischer
4. Gael Kakuta
5. Lewis Holtby
1. Jese Rodriguez
2. Andre Schurrle
3. Viktor Fischer
4. Gael Kakuta
5. Lewis Holtby
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