Rising Football Stars to Look Out For

Thankfully, some of this fresh young talent is already on the field and if you’re a betting man the odds are you’re going to see a lot more from these players in the next few years. Let's take a closer look at some of the most promising youngsters that are gracing the football pitches of the world at the moment:

10 - Alphonso Davies

Hailing from Canada, this 21-year-old is the youngest player to ever grace the Canadian national team and managed to pick up the Canadian player of the year award in both 2018 and later in 2020.

He currently plays for Bayern Munich and set a record for the fastest running speed - a whopping 36.51Km per hour - when he played for FC Bayern during the 2020 season.

9 - Harvey Elliot

One of the most promising talents in England, Harvey Elliot represented England in the Under17’s and has been nominated for the EFL Young Player of the Year. 

Currently playing for Liverpool, Harvey had a stint on loan at Blackburn - where he got nominated for the Young Player Award. He has many admirers who are just waiting to see what this young player has in store for the future.

8 - Phil Foden

At only 21 years old, Phil Foden has achieved more than many other players his age - winning the League cup, Fa Cup and Premier League.

Playing for the English national team and Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola could only describe the youngster as the most talented player he’s ever seen. Keep in mind, Pep has also worked with the legendary Lionel Messi as well!

7 - Vinicius Jr

Vinicius Jr is 21, plays for Real Madrid and has shown clear signs that he was made for the game from a young age, wowing people with his skill on the ball since he was a toddler.

Despite only being in his early 20’s, Vinicius Jr is well known to be a tricky and unpredictable player, being called the worlds best young player by Dani Alves.

6 - Eduardo Camavinga

This 19-year-old French superstar is quickly rising to the ranks of top midfielders for his playstyle. 

Camavinga is known for his smart, skillful and strong gameplay. It’s this amazing style - and his ability to almost get better every single game - that has landed him a spot on the Real Madrid team.

5 - Bukayo Saka

This 20-year-old has an incredibly bright future ahead of him, being described as one of the most exciting up and coming talents - not just for his current team of Arsenal - But in the world.

Saka impressed a lot of fans and made his mark with his performance during the 2020 Euros, where he helped England get to the finals of the tournament for the first time ever. 

4 - Gianluigi Donnarumma

The only goalkeeper to make the list, The impressive Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made his starting debut for AC Milan at the tender age of 16 and has been playing for top clubs ever since.

Racking up over 200 appearances for AC Milan and 33 appearances for the Italian national team whilst being only 22 years old, Donnarumma caught the world's attention with his incredible performance during the 2020 Euros, where he held his cool during penalties and secured a win for Italy. 

3 - Kylian Mbappe

Coming in at only 23 years old, the French man has already had an incredible track record. Mbappe has managed to not just win plenty of awards and titles as a player - he’s also lifted the World Cup.

Currently playing for PSG and the French national team, Mbappe is the youngest French football player to ever score in a World Cup and also the second teenager to have scored in a World Cup Final (after the legendary Pele).

2 - Ansu Fati

Ansu Fati is only 19 years old, Fati has managed to become the second-youngest player to debut for FC Barcelona since 1941. The Spanish national was a tender 16 years old when he first stepped on the pitch in a Barcelona jersey when they played Real Betis.

To top all of that, he managed to become the youngest goalscorer ever for Barcelona and the third youngest goalscorer ever in the entire history of La Liga - He’s incredibly promising!

1 - Pedri

Another Spanish national who has been making waves, Pedri currently plays for FC Barcelona and is looking to have a bright future at the club ahead of him - despite only being 19 years old.

Pedri managed to earn the title of the best young player when he played during the Euros in 2020 - after which he went and represented Spain in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he helped them come second.