5 of the most exciting young players in the Championship

#4 Ruben Neves

Ruben Neves

Wolverhampton Wanderers shocked the football world when they signed up Ruben Neves from Porto. The midfield talent is part of the Portuguese revolution underway at the West Midlands club as they make an assault on the Premier League.

Neves had shown flashes of his brilliance at Porto before the move to Wolves, despite being just 20-years-old. The deal worth £15 million could well prove to be a bargain should Neves fulfil his incredible potential.

There are shades of Xabi Alonso in his game, as Neves sits in front of the defence and shows a fine level of responsibility when in a game. He dictates the game from the off and controls proceedings, attempting to move his team up the field.

It had been tough at Porto for the player and despite some impressive performances for the Portugal U21 side, his future at the club was never really clear. Wolves took advantage of that and the gifted player could well be the most talented midfielder in the Championship.