Best Under-21 XI in the world right now

We are spoilt for choices in the attacking department of this XI

Strikers: Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) and Kylian Mbappe (PSG)

Picking the two strikers in this XI was the easiest decision and both players are already superstars.

Kylian Mbappe made the whole world take notice last season when he ripped through multiple defences in the UEFA Champions League.

Still only 19, Mbappe has already scored 52 goals for both club and country combined. He won a league title each with Monaco and PSG in addition to the numerous individual honours he has been bestowed upon so far, the most notable of which is the Golden Boy award he won in 2017.

The versatile forward, who is the second most expensive player on the planet, is expected to play a key role for France at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Jesus has scored 10 in 17 games for Brazil

Gabriel Jesus, on the other hand, has ended Brazil’s long lasting search for a world-class striker. He is expected to lead the Brazil attack at the World Cup ahead of Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino and understandably so because Jesus has scored 10 goals in 17 games for the Selecao.

Despite a few injury problems and fighting for a place with Sergio Aguero in the Manchester City team, Jesus has scored 24 goals in 53 games for the Citizens and played a big role as they went on a record-breaking Premier League season. In fact, it was his goal in the 94th minute of the last match day of the season that won City the game and took their tally to a record 100 points.

Honourable mention: Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan)

Edited by Sripad