10 players who have had their breakthrough season in 2015/16

#6 Gianluigi Donnarumma – AC Milan

Donnarumma has the potential to become one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time

At 17, Gianluigi Donnarumma is living the dream representing the club he passionately supports. His performances have been so impressive that he has effectively displaced the experienced Diego Lopez as Milan’s first choice between the sticks.

Keepers are generally considered to get better with age but that rule apparently does not apply to this young phenomenon. The stopper has been a picture of concentration and consistency every time he has been given the opportunity this season pulling off stunning saves regularly.

In 22 appearances he has conceded only 17 goals and has 7 clean sheets to his name. Italian great Gianluigi Buffon also lauded his performance after seeing him in action when Juventus played Milan.

Donnarumma also became the youngest ever keeper to start a Serie A match when he was 16 last year. There is no doubt he will follow in Buffon’s footsteps if he continues to perform at this level of consistency.