5 youngsters Real Madrid could target for the future

MADRID, SPAIN - JANUARY 29: Head coach Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid CF looks on during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 29, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) — Zinedine Zidane has afforded opportunities to several youngsters as Real Madrid manager

#4 Mauricio Lemos

NEW PLYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 11: Boschilia of Brazil and Mauricio Lemos of Uruguay compete for the ball during the FIFA U-20 World Cup New Zealand 2015 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Uruguay at Stadium Taranaki on June 11, 2015 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) — Lemos is similar to Real Madrid defender, Pepe, in his playing style

Las Palmas are having a season beyond expectations this year and a player who has been central to that is defender Mauricio Lemos. The 21-year-old Uruguayan stopper has been excellent this campaign for Las Palmas and his solid showings at the heart of the defence have not gone unnoticed.

The 21-year-old has is a for a number of bigger clubs in Spain, including Barcelona.

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Lemos is exactly the kind of player Pepe was at his prime. With the ability to intercept balls from defence and leadership skills, he is a player who can fit in well in Real Madrid’s tactics. The defender boasts of solid physical prowess, has bags of pace and possesses an impressive ball-playing ability.

With proper guidance, he could be a complete central defender in the coming years and Real Madrid should definitely track his progress.

Edited by Staff Editor