5 best Italian wonderkids at the moment

#1 Moise Kean (Forward, Hellas Verona (on loan from Juventus))

Is Moise Kean the next big thing in world football?

Age: 17

Moise Kean is already making records at the age of 17, by becoming the first player born in 2000's to play in the UEFA Champions League, debut and score in one of Europe's top 5 leagues.

Kean was a part of the youth teams of Asti before moving to Torino, he represented them for 3 years before moving to Juventus, where he has been a part of their youth teams for some time with appearances for the Old Lady's U17 and U19 teams.

He made his professional debut on 19 November 2016 as a second-half substitute against Pescara. Scored his first senior goal in the final match of the 16-17 Serie A season against Bologna.

Kean is a forward who possesses a deadly combination of blistering pace and brutal power, his running, control and desire to get into box make him a nightmare for defenders. A hard-working player, Kean has been praised for his defensive contributions off the ball. He is also good in the air and wins a majority of his aerial duels.

Like all young players, Kean lacks decision-making ability when the ball is at his feet and has been accused of taking on too many defenders and losing possession in the process. He also needs to work on crossing and set piece taking ability.

He is currently on loan at Hellas Verona where he has made 10 appearances for their first team, scoring a solitary goal in those appearances.

Kean has been a regular part of Italy's youth teams for the past 2 years, making appearances for their U15, U16, U17 and U19 teams.