Calcio A 18/19: 5 exciting new youngsters to look out for this season

#2 Alban Lafont (Toulouse to Fiorentina)

Lafont during a match with his old club Toulouse

At just 19 years, Burkina Faso-French goalkeeper Alban Lafont had already established himself as Toulouse's man behind the posts. He has made over 100 appearances and has survived multiple relegation playoffs with the club. His quality and skill on the goal-line are not questionable, with 12 clean sheets in the league and 2 out of 2 clean sheets in the recent French relegation playoffs. After making a name for himself, Lafont found himself on the radar of some of the most prestigious Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Crystal Palace. Lafont himself had even hinted interest in Arsenal after citing Robin van Persie as the main reason he liked the club, but he has instead decided to continue his growth at Florence. The exciting youngster is expected to be Fiorentina's no. 1 for the upcoming season, but only time will tell how he fares in the new season.

#1 João Cancelo (Valencia CF to Juventus)

Portuguese fullback João Cancelo unveiled as a new Juventus signing

João Cancelo is a familiar name to Italian football fans, having spent last season at Inter Milan on loan from Valencia. He now makes his way to Turin after Juve confirmed first-choice right-back Stefan Litchsteiner joined Arsenal on a free transfer this summer. Cancelo made 3 assists, and 1,235 passes with a pass completion rate of 84% last season, something to look forward to for Juventus fans. The 24-year-old has been an instrumental player for his national side ever since their Euro 2016 triumph, scoring three goals in the seven appearances he made. His defensive contributions to Los Che has been improving drastically in recent seasons, showcasing his long passing and playmaking abilities with tenacity. Cancelo has all the attributes of a modern day fullback and his presence in the Juventus squad will certainly be felt.