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12 years ago
Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid / Spain) - Age 19
Striker
Good in the air and at holding up the ball, with clinical finishing ability and excellent movement, Morata drew comparisons to legendary Spaniard and former Real Madrid talisman Fernando Morientes due to his style.
Morata was selected by Spain to the squad that appeared in the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship in Romania, helping the national team win the tournament with six goals, the highest in the competition.
Raphael Varane (Real Madrid / France) - Age 19
Defender
He primarily plays as a central defender and a defensive midfielder often acting as a sweeper in the latter role.
Varane has been described by Lens youth coach Eric Assadourian as a "truly first class player" who is "comfortable on both the tactical and technical level".
In no particular order:::
OSCAR - Age: 20 (Midfielder) [CHELSEA/BRAZIL]
The emergence of Oscar has done wonders for the quest of coach Mano Menezes to wean Brazil off an excessive dependence on the counter-attack. The attacking midfielder is a playmaker in the true sense of the term: mobile, always available to receive the ball, constantly generating ideas and able to dictate the rhythm of the game.
BETINHO - Age: 18 (Forward) [SPORTING LISBON/PORTUGAL]
Wonderful penalty-area predator who in just four seasons has racked up 125 goals for various Sporting age-group sides. Currently a Portugal U-19 international, he was in fine form during the 2012 NextGen Series, scoring six times.
AHMED MUSA - Age: 19 (Forward) [CSKA MOSCOW/NIGERIA]
Equally at home as a second striker or a winger, he was signed from Dutch outfit VVV Venlo earlier this year. Earned his move to Europe after topping the Nigerian scoring charts in 2009-10 with 18 goals for Kano Pillars.
ADEMILSON - Age: 18 (Forward) [SAO PAULO/BRAZIL]
Made his name by scoring five times for Brazil at the 2011 Under-17 World Championship. Broke into the Sao Paulo first team this year and has continued to find the back of the net with impressive regularity.
NICK POWELL - Age: 18 (Midfielder) [MANCHESTER UNITED/ENGLAND]
Lower-league English club Crewe Alexandra have an exceptional record of producing cultured young players and the latest graduate now gets the chance to showcase his skill, flair and audacity at Old Trafford following a ₤3million move this summer.
OLIVER TORRES - Age: 17 (Midfielder) [ATLETICO MADRID/SPAIN]
Awarded a contract until 2017 in an attempt to put off Premier League predators. Despite being one of the youngest players in the squad, he was a key member of the Spain team that triumphed at the European Under-19 championship this summer.
JEAN MARIE DONGOU - Age: 17 (Forward) [BARCELONA/CAMEROON]
Brought to Barca at the age of 13 after impressing in a seven-a-side tournament in Spain, the Douala-born youngster has not put a foot wrong since, piling up the goals for various junior teams, despite often playing with and against boys two or three years his senior. He made his debut for Barcelona's B team at the turn of this year and ended the 2012 NextGen Series as the competition's top scorer with seven goals.
RAHEEM STERLING - Age: 17 (Winger) [LIVERPOOL/ENGLAND]
He began his youth career at Queens Park Rangers before signing for Liverpool in 2010. Sterling made his Premier League debut in the 2011–12 season. He has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels. Sterling joined the academy at Queens Park Rangers at the age of 10. At the age of 14, he was featured on the front cover of Jamaica's national newspaper The Gleaner who hailed his progress and reported that he had "dazzled the English football world with his prodigious talent".
JESE - Age: 19 (Forward) [REAL MADRID/SPAIN]
The jewel in the Spanish crown at this summer's European Under-19 championship, where he was top scorer and the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Gifted and incisive, he loves to try his luck from distance. Made his La Liga debut against Real Sociedad in March.
DENNIS PRAET - Age: 18 (Midfielder) [ANDERLECHT/BELGIUM]
A regular for Belgium at every level from under-16 to under-19, Praet's main assets are his vision, accuracy of pass over long distances, excellent ball control and that rare ability to never appeared hurried. Dictating the rhythm of a game is second nature to him and, while his left foot and finishing both require a degree of improvement, he looks set to become a pivotal figure for both club and country.
VIKTOR FISCHER - Age: 18 (Forward) [AJAX/DENMARK]
Signed from Midtjylland in 2011, the prolific striker looks about to explode to the Eredivise scene after a successful season in the Ajax youth side. Has proved to be something of a goal machine for Denmark's under-19s team.
MOHAMED YATTARA - Age: 19 (Forward) [LYON/FRANCE]
Powerful and a real handful in the air, the front runner from Guinea is the latest jewel to emerge from the highly productive Lyon academy. Had a successful spell at second-tier side Aries last term and will spend this season in the top flight with Tryoes.
DANIEL BESSA - Age: 19 (Midfielder) [INTER MILAN/BRAZIL]
Brazil-born with an Italian passport, this stylish playmaker was one of the stars of Internazionale's triumph in the 2012 NextGen Series. Great in tight spots and a wonderful passer of the ball, he is a successful product of the Brazilian futsal system.
SAMED YESIL - Age: 18 (Forward) [BAYER LEVERKUSEN/GERMANY]
Natural goalscorer with an impressive marksmanship record for the Leverkusen youth team. The Dusseldorf-born youngster hit six goals in seven matches for Germany at the 20011 Under-17 World Championship.
LUCAS PIAZON - Age: 18 (Forward) [CHELSEA/BRAZIL]
Sao Paulo-born winger or second striker who combines firepower and free-kick prowess with a rather un-Brazilian capacity for simplicity and effectiveness. He joined Chelsea from Sao paulo in an 8million deal during the 2011 close season.
MARQUINHOS - Age: 18 (Defender) [CORINTHIANS/BRAZIL]
Powerful center-half who is also comfortable on the ball. The former captain of Brazil's under-17 side, he has already been with Corinthians for a decade, although he has been strongly linked with a move to Europe this season.
CIRO IMMOBILE - Age: 20 (Forward) [GENOA/ITALY]
Had a terrific season last year at Pescara, ending up as leading Serie B scorer on 28 goals. At 6ft 1in, he uses his physical presence to the full and puts himself about.
STEFANO MAGNASCO - Age: 19 (Defender) [GRONINGEN/CHILE]
Classy right-back who left Universidad Catolica this summer, joining Dutch club with a good record of grooming South American talent.
SUSO - Age: 18 (Midfielder) [LIVERPOOL/SPAIN]
Provided he is utilised in his best position - as a central attacking midfielder and not wide out on the right - he could well be in the plans of new Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers. Full of ingenuity and subtlety, he arrived at Anfield two years ago from Cadiz.
NEYMAR - Age: 20 (Forward) [SANTOS/BRAZIL]
Only 20 years young and already considered to be one of the most skilful and talented football players on Earth, Neymar is a target for most of the big clubs in Europe like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City and European champions Chelsea. At the age of 19, Neymar won the 2011 South American Footballer of the Year award, by a record margin, after coming third in 2010.
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