Young players who promises to be top players in a future PART I

Nico10 13 years ago

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Well here are some young players who promises to be top players in a future or they already are in the top.
ATTENTION: The list doesn't respect any order. Please don't blame to me if you don't like something. And I'm sorry for my bad spelling, English is my 5th language. Soon I will make another part of young players who promises.

Name: Neymar Da Silva
Nationality: Brazilian

Age: 18 years
Club: Santos
Position: Forward

From childhood, Neymar has attracted interest from professional football clubs in Europe and Brazil. He was hired by the Santos in 2003 where he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his idol Robinho . Its characteristics are similar to this (for example, is cleared down the left). After highlight the basic categories of club received an offer from Real Madrid , but the Brazilian club has managed to keep their ranks. Now, the young player stands in the main template of the Santos, the team which developed Pele. On August 20, 2010, Neymar renewed with the Santos until 2015, economically improving his contract (the termination clause is 45 million euros).

Name: Eden Hazard
Nationality: Belgian

Age: 20 years
Club: OSC Lille
Position: Attacking midfielder
Hazard is the son of former Belgian footballers and began his football career in Belgium playing for local clubs Royal Stade Brainois and Tubize. In 2005, he moved to France joining first division club Lille. Hazard spent two years in the club's academy and, at the age of 16, made his professional debut in November 2007. In his first full season as a starter, he won the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) Young Player of the Year award becoming the first non-French player to win the award. In the 2009–10 season, Hazard captured the award again becoming the first player to win the award twice. He was also named to the league's Team of the Year. Since making his debut in 2007, Hazard has become an integral part of the club under manager Rudi Garcia racking up over 180 appearances. In the 2010–11 season, he was a part of the Lille team that won the league and cup double and, as a result of his performances, was named the UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year becoming the youngest player to win the award. Hazard was also given the Bravo Award by Italian magazine Guerin Sportivo for his performances during the 2010–11 season.

Name: Romelu Lukaku
Nationality: Belgian

Age: 18 years
Club: FC Chelsea
Position: Forward
Romelu Lukaku impressed for Anderlecht at a very young age and it was no surprise when Chelsea paid a relatively high transfer fee to sign the striker. He boasts an immense physique and looks like he can handle the physicality of the Premiership. Lukaku still has to work on his technique and on some other aspects but it is hard not to compare him with Didier Drogba, when the latter was young. Lukaku has the attributes needed to be a superb striker in the future but needs the right guidance and will hopefully be a regular for the Blues in the near future.

Name: Philippe Coutinho
Nationality: Brazilian

Age: 19 years
Club: Inter Milan
Position: Attacking midfielder
One youngster who could be key to Inter Milan is Philippe Coutinho who was signed at a young age by the Italian club. It is clear that he is a player with a lot of talent and will be an integral player for the Italian side if he continues to develop. He plays for Espanyol this season.

Name Erik Lamela
Nationality: Argentina

Age: 19 years
Club: AS Roma
Position: Attacking midfielder

Erik Lamela is a skilled playmaker who can also act on both sides, preferably the left. Lefty leg, we could say that is one of those players unable to use his bad leg, but it has that quality that makes the balance left everything else. Among his most outstanding qualities are technical quality, a huge ability to overwhelm and impudence worthy of a top player. Let's go to the first, the technical quality because you do not need him much time to realize that a single action you may decide to move, either a pass or a dribble, but the quality that holds his boots have been made delight of the fans of Argentina in recent games. Ability to overwhelm an attacker because it is very correct, which has a left foot capable of creating mischief most unexpected rival for the defender, who always seems to rile. Fast, flexible and highly skilled, Lamela is always shown as a very difficult player to stop, who likes to combine with peers and come into play as possible.

Name: Thiago Alcantara
Nationality: Spain

Age: 20 years
Club: Barcelona
Position: Midfielder

Thiago Alcântara known simply as Thiago, is a Spanish football player who currently plays as a central midfielder for FC Barcelona. His vision, ball control and passing abilities have made him one of the most promising young players in Europe. Thiago was born in San Pietro Vernotico, Italy and grew up in Spain. His father is former Brazilian World Cup winner Mazinho. He started at the lower levels of Flamengo and at the age of five, he moved to Spain with his father and his cousin Patrick Gude, and started playing with Galician team Ureca in Nigrán. He returned to Flamengo aged 10 and, in 2005, once again moved back to Spain, signing with FC Barcelona, where his cousin Patrick was also playing for Barça.

Name: Sergio Araujo
Nationality: Argentina

Age: 19 years
Club: Boca Juniors
Position: Forward

Sergio Araujo is one of the players who could be a top quality striker in the future. He looks to be technically excellent and has the pace and skills to beat defenders. Argentina have been fortunate to have many top quality strikers in the recent past like Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain and Araujo could be one of the future stars if he continues to progress. If he performs consistently and shows the right attitude, it will not be long before some of Europe's big clubs are interested in acquiring the services of the striker.

Name:Oriol Romeu
Nationality: Spanish

Age: 20 years
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Defensive midfielder
He is one of the best if not the best defensive midfielder around the world of his age. He plays like an experienced player. He is a natural footballer and knows his way around the field. Oriol is very comfortable on the ball, something not many young players have. Protects the back four well. Hardly does any mistakes too. He isn't OUTSTANDING though. A very above average player.

Name: Rafa Alcantara
Nationality: Spanish/Brazillian

Age: 18 years
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Attacking Midfielder

Rafa Alcantara is one of the best young midfielders to emerge recently from Barcelona and his brother Thiago is another player who looks promising. Rafa Alcantara is also an attacking midfielder which is why it will be difficult for him to find enough playing time but with his talent, it will not be a surprise if Guardiola does give him the opportunity to impress at the Nou Camp.

Name: Gerard Deulofeu
Nationality: Spanish

Age: 17 years
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Winger

Barcelona have produced some of the best talents in the recent past and youngster Gerard Deulofeu could be another player to shine for the Catalan club in the future. It is clear that he is a player with a lot of talent but needs to be further developed to be a better player. Pep Guardiola is a manager who has helped several players to mature in the side and Deulofeu could be another player who could be integrated into the main team. He will face severe competition for his place at Barcelona. He has the quality to make an impact for Barcelona but the question is whether he has the patience and the right attitude to excel at the club.

Name: Iker Munian
Nationality: Spanish

Age: 19 years
Club: Athletic Bilbao
Position: Winger / Forward
Iker Muniain Goñi (born 19 December 1992 in Pamplona, Navarre) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga, mainly as a left winger. A product of Basque giants Athletic Bilbao's youth ranks, Muniain made his first team debut on 30 July 2009, in a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against BSC Young Boys. He entered the field as a 59th minute substitute for Gaizka Toquero, in an eventual 0–1 home defeat, thus becoming the youngest player ever to wear Athletic's shirt in an official game, at 16 years, 7 months and 11 days old.

Name: Davide Santon
Nationality: Italian

Age: 21 years
Club: Newcastle United
Position: Full back

Davide Santon (born 2 January 1991 in Portomaggiore, Ferrara) is an Italian professional footballer who plays for Premier League club Newcastle United, and for the Italian national team. He started his career as an right sided attacker later reverting to an attacking full back who can play on both sides and is known for his energetic runs down the flank.

Name: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Nationality: England

Age: 18 years
Club: Arsenal
Position: Winger
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has only had limited opportunities for Arsenal since signing in the summer but has already impressed the Gunners' fans and is bound to get more opportunities in 2012. He has already impressed for the U-21 team and does have the quality to force his way into the Arsenal first team. It is clear that the manager Arsene Wenger has high hopes for him and the former Southampton midfielder could prove to be another astute signing for the Gunners.

Name: David Alaba
Nationality: Austrian

Age: 19 years
Club: Bayern Munich
Position: Winger
David Alaba could be another young player who could shine for the Bundesliga giants in the near future. Alaba has been used from the bench on some occasions this season but he has shown that he could play a vital role in the future. He does have the quality to influence games and could have a bright future at Bayern Munich.

Name: Raheem Sterling
Nationality: England

Age: 17 years
Club: Liverpool
Position: Winger

aheem Sterling has been a sterling performer in the youth teams for Liverpool in recent seasons and he does have a bright future ahead of him. He does have the ability but has to show the right attitude and application in order to be a success at Anfield. He is likely to get opportunities in the near future and is likely to have the chance to establish himself as a regular in the future.

Name: Mateo Kovacic
Nationality: Croatia

Age: 18 years
Club: Dinamo Zagreb
Position: Attacking Midfielder
There have been some excellent Croatian players in the past decade such as the likes of Niko Kranjcar and Luka Modric and youngster Mateo Kovacic has the quality to be a top player in the future. It is clear that he has the quality to be a world class midfielder and if he continues to progress, then he has the ability to excel at the highest level. It is not a surprise that he has been linked to big clubs but he needs to remain focused and his next transfer move could be important in deciding how his career goes.

Name: Zakaria Labyad
Nationality: Morocco / Netherlands

Age: 18 years
Club: PSV
Position: Winger / Attacking Midfielder
Zakaria Labyad is another exciting talent currently playing in the Dutch league for PSV Eindhoven. He boasts of an array of skills and also plenty of pace and can beat defenders. He has also shown that he can be composed in front of goal and can also create goalscoring opportunities for other players in the team. It is clear that he is a very talented player and PSV will hope that they can retain him for a long time because he can have a big impact for them in the future.

Name: Josh McEachran
Nationality: England

Age: 18 years
Club: Chelsea
Position: Midfielder

Josh McEachran is one of the finest talents to emerge from the Chelsea academy in the recent past and is technically excellent on the ball. He still has some way to go before establishing himself as a regular in the Blues side but he certainly has the quality to make an impact in the future. In the short term, a loan move to a Premiership club would give him more experience and could fast-track him into the Chelsea side. A loan move to Bolton worked for Jack Wilshere and Daniel Sturridge and a loan move could similarly benefit the young midfielder.

Name: Souleymane Coulibaly
Nationality: Ivory Coast

Age: 17 years
Club: Tottenham
Position: Striker

Souleymane Coulibaly has shown that he has the quality to be a top quality striker in the future and was in sensational goalscoring form in the U-17 World Cup for Ivory Coast. He is very powerful for a player of his age and will only continue to progress with time as Spurs look to establish themselves as a top club for the future as well.

Name: Ahmed Musa
Nationality: Nigeria

Age: 19 years
Club: VVV Venlo
Position: Striker

There are a number of talented African football players in the world and Nigerian winger is one of the most talented players to emerge from Nigeria. Ahmed Musa is a very talented winger who threatens the oppositions with his direct play and with a lot of pace and trickery, he has the ability to influence games. He has been an important player for Dutch club VVV Venlo and helped them avoid relegation in the previous season by performing excellently. If he continues to impress, then there is every chance that he could attract the attentions of big clubs and could make a move to a top team in the future.

Name: Adryan Tavares
Nationality: Brazil

Age: 17 years
Club: Flamengo
Position: Winger

Adryan Tavares seems to be a top talent and it will not be a surprise if he attracts the attention of clubs all over the world. He is a winger who can play on either side or even in the hole behind the main striker. He scored some excellent goals in the U-17 World Cup recently and has been linked with a move to Manchester United who signed Brazilians Rafael da Silva and Fabio da Silva before the pair had made their Brazilian international debut.

Name: Lucas Piazon
Nationality: Brazil

Age: 17 years
Club: Chelsea
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Chelsea are going through a period of transition, which is why they have had some inconsistent results this season. With age slowly catching up with Frank Lampard, it is important that Chelsea produce some top talents to replace these stalwarts. In Lucas Piazon and Josh McEachran, the Blues have two very talented youngsters who could be the future of the club. Lucas Piazon was signed from Sao Paulo by the Blue and has already produced some fine performances for the reserve side.