Best teenage XI in world football right now

Sancho has been making the headlines at Dortmund
Sancho has been making the headlines at Dortmund

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RW: Jadon Sancho (Dortmund)

Age: 18

This is a competitive area of the pitch, but based on current form, Jadon Sancho is the clear winner.

The Man City academy graduate has had an explosive start to the season with Borussia Dortmund, with 1 goal and 6 assists so far. He's only started 1 match for in the Bundesliga this season, making 6 substitute appearances.

His form has already earned him an England call-up, making his debut in the 0-0 draw against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League. His form has already prompted rumours of a £100 million move away from Dortmund in the winter.

ST: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

Age: 19

Astonishingly, Mbappe is still a teenager
Astonishingly, Mbappe is still a teenager

Who else?

Mbappe's meteoric rise in the last couple of years has shown no signs of slowing down. Since making his debut for Monaco in 2015, he's won the Ligue 1 twice, lifted the World Cup with France, and become the second most expensive player in the history of the sport.

He's started the new season with a bang, scoring 8 goals in 5 appearances. He even has a Ballon d'Or nomination, and if he can keep up his current form, he might even have an outside chance of lifting the most coveted individual award in world football.

LW: Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid)

Age: 18

Flamengo v Bahia - Brasileirao Series A 2018
Flamengo v Bahia - Brasileirao Series A 2018

Real Madrid fans waited for a long time to catch a glimpse of their record teenage signing in the Los Blancos white, and they finally got to watch him in action during pre-season this summer.

Known for his pace, dribbling and vision, Vinicius oozes Brazilian flair. The youngster has spent most of this season with Real Madrid's reserve squad, scoring 3 goals in 3 matches in the Spanish 3rd division.

He finally made his LaLiga debut in the Madrid derby as a substitute, becoming the first player born in the 21st century to represent Real Madrid. Considering their current goalscoring problems, the youngster will probably see a lot more game time in the coming weeks.

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