5 youngsters who can replace Robben as the world's best left-footed winger

#1 Marco Asensio (Real Madrid & Spain)

The jewel in Real Madrid's crown, Asensio definitely has Ballon d'Or potential

The new golden boy of Spanish football, Asensio is a player who has the world at his feet and is expected to hit heights as high as the Ballon d’Or in his career.

Such has been the heights that the young kid from Mallorca has hit that there are already calls for Real Madrid to dispose of Welsh winger Gareth Bale to make room for the whizkid.

Blessed with an ability to go past defenders like they are not even there, the 21-year old recently signed a contract extension tying him to Los Merengues until 2022 with a reported buyout clause of 350m.

Quick-footed, deceptively strong with an eye for a pass and a scorer of spectacular long-range shots from outside the penalty area, Marco is very calm for his age and doesn’t seem to rush into taking decisions while on the field of play.

Capable of playing on both flanks or behind the main striker, his versatility has made him an asset to Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and provided a cupboard full of highlight reels in his first full season as a player for the Whites last season.

He has a unique record of scoring on his debut in every competition for Real Madrid and is certainly looking like the best €4m Real Madrid have ever spent.

With the 21-year-old already being compared in terms of playing style and impact to Lionel Messi as well as being said to possess the big game mentality of Cristiano Ronaldo, expect Asensio to be at the top of the queue jostling to replace the eternal duo of Messi/Ronaldo as the world’s premier footballer.