5 prodigies that were at a similar level to Mbappe

#2 Johan Cruyff (Born 1947 / Playing career 1964-1984)

Johan Cruyff

Johan Cruyff is quite possibly the most influential person in football history. He changed the game with his technique as a player and changed the tactical side of football as a manager.

17 years old at the time Cruyff was promoted to one of Europe's best clubs Ajax first team by Vic Buckingham in 1964. The coach described Cruyff as a very mature and skilful skinny young kid. Buckingham famously said: "He showed us how to play''.

Cruyff quickly became a leader for Ajax and scored more than 50 goals as a teenager, helping his side dominate in the Netherlands.

He played for almost ten years in his homeland before moving to Barcelona. Cruyff won three Ballon d'Or awards and four European Cup's - three as a footballer, one as a manager.