Five reasons why Ben Woodburn has the world at his feet

#1 It's what he reminds us of

Comparisons between Ben Woodburn and Wales talisman Gareth Bale are already being made

Watch video clips of a teenage Ryan Giggs bursting onto the scene for Manchester United and Wales in the 1990s and you will see Ben Woodburn. Watch Gareth Bale storming past the Inter Milan defence in the colours of Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League in 2010 and you will see Ben Woodburn. Watch the deceptive strength of a young Lionel Messi and how he controlled the ball under pressure and you will see Ben Woodburn. The boy is that special.

Of course, a lot can change before we see the best of Woodburn, and he has many years ahead of him before we find out just how good he can be. His style of play carries with it the risk of injury, and while he is already mentally mature, his rise to super-stardom needs to be carefully managed by those around him.

However, he has taken Wales a step closer to the World Cup finals, and if he does get to star on that particular stage, then the sky really is the limit for this prodigiously talented teenager.