Best Footballers in the World: 10 Best U-21 Players This Season

#7 Houssem Aouar

Houssem Aouar

Houssem Aouar plays at the heart of the midfield for Lyon and has impressed one and all with his consistently good performances. His composure with the ball at his feet is appreciable, considering his relatively young age and the crucial position that he plays in.

Aouar’s passing acumen is brilliant, and he knows how to break the opposition’s midfield lines by playing some perfectly weighted passes. He can set and control the tempo of the game by linking regularly with his teammates and also provides to be a creative outlet.

Aouar is tenacious and defensively responsible too, an attribute that is generally lacking from younger midfielders. The Frenchman has been a pivotal part of Lyon’s midfield trident and is set to be subjected to bids from better clubs in the coming summer too.

He has scored seven goals and notched two assists in 28 Ligue 1 matches. He delivers 1.2 key passes per game and completes 1.4 dribbles too on an average in each match in the league.

At just 20 years of age, he will definitely mature more in the coming years to become probably, one of the best players in his position.