Hidden Gems of World Football at the moment!

There were days when every Football team was looking at their academy graduates, they are the next-gen stars for their respective clubs. Clubs like Ajax, FC Barcelona are still more or less dependent on their academy graduates, but one can't deny that all the major clubs have changed their process of recruiting younger players.

Nowadays, All the major clubs are investing a huge sum of money in their Scouting Network which is typically led by their club's chief of recruitment.

A Football scout is a person who spots young talents and gives his respective club the chance to sign the player. Coming to the topic, these hidden gems are on every club's scout list.

The players mentioned in the list are not so well renowned to the world of football at the moment, but yes they have the potential. Here is the list of few hidden talents in the world football at the moment.

#5 Ezequiel Barco (19 years)

The Argentine Starlet whose transfer value took the transfer market in MLS by storm. He signed with Atlanta United for a record-breaking fee of $15 million which can be viewed here. Having come up through much famed Argentina's Independiente youth academy, he had a two year of club football experience before joining MLS side Atlanta United.

Hailing from Villa Gobernador Gálvez, the 19-year-old Attacking Midfielder can surely lead the attacking line of Argentina's football in coming years. They know him for his acceleration, agility and dribbling skills and he can be a natural heir to Lionel Messi for his national team.

His big money transfer move from Atlanta United to a European Heavyweight team is looming large and with age by his side, he is a star to look out for the future.

He already has 6 Goals and 5 assists to his name in 2018.

#2 Riqui Puig (19 years)

Ricard "Riqui" Puig Martí, the latest sensation from the much famed Barcelona's La Masia academy. Barcelona's coach Ernesto Valverde grabbed everyone's attention when he named Riqui Puig in Barcelona's substitute in the Joan Gamper trophy against Boca Juniors. With his Performance in that game, he showed the whole world that La Masia academy has not stopped producing talents.

After all, he is the best player from Barcelona's US touring team, which earned Valverde the confidence of handing him a start from the bench.

Puig is a natural born offensive midfielder who has a lot of inclination for going on the attack and combining with his teammates on the build up. Unlike Xavi or Sergio Busquets, Puig is an offensive midfielder but he still has that familiar passing ability that all the Barcelona products get from the very early stages of their time in La Masia.

With age by his side and trust from his gaffer, he will surely rule Barcelona's midfield in the coming years. His potential is enormous and is surely the player to look out in the future.

#3. Jann-Fiete Arp (18 years)

Croatia U19 v Germany U19 - UEFA Elite Round

Jann-Fiete Arp has earned such reputations that Football Pundits have said to him, the long-term successor of Miroslav Klose. Yes, you read that right!

Arp joined Hamburg's academy at an early age of 10. Having played through all the ranks in Hamburg academy, he caught everyone's attention when he scored 37 goals in 45 appearances for Hamburg's U-17s. He models himself as Harry Kane.

Finishing and Dribbling are his strong suit. He is agile enough to be defender's nightmare in a crunch situation. His ability to be in the right place at the right time make him more potent in front of the opposition's goal.

Arp has won gold in the under-17 category for the Fritz Walter medal - an award that recognizes Germany's footballing stars of tomorrow. The interesting fact is that he became the first player born in the 21st century to have scored in Bundesliga.

Arp along with Timo Werner can surely lead Germany's attack in the years to come. He is surely the one for the future.

#4 Joao Felix Sequeira (19 years)

The Portuguese wonder boy began his career at Os Pestinhas. He spent 7 years at the famous FC Porto youth academy before moving to S.L. Benfica, where he is playing his trade. He signed his professional contract at 16.

As like many wingers of his age, his pace and dribbling skills are way ahead of his overall stats, with age by his side he will definitely mould himself to an overall package.

Having played as a Left Winger and an Attacking Midfielder, he can create chances and can absolutely score goals in front of opposition's goal.

He has already scored 2 times in 5 appearances for this season with S.L. Benfica. Football pundits have already made a comparison of him along with the great Cristiano Ronaldo. If he can live to up to his potential, he will surely lead the Portuguese attack in years to come.

#5. Callum Hudson-Odoi (18 years)

It was no surprise that Hudson-Odoi will be a footballer because it was in their family.

His older brother Bradley is also a footballer and his father Bismark was also a professional footballer.

After his prolific exploit in the U-17 world cup, where he provided a hat-trick of assists helping the Young Lions to come from behind to beat Spain convincingly by a margin of 5-2 in the final. He has also won the U-18 premier league and lifted 2 youth FA cups. He has already played for Chelsea from U-17s to Senior team.

The Pacy winger can play anywhere in the front line, thanks to his dribbling skills and incisive cut insides. He can be a nightmare to the defenders with his direct runs.

Given age by his side and the skills he posses, he can be Chelsea's natural heir to Eden Hazard.

With lack of his playing time in the blue jersey and the fact that Bayern Munich constantly banging Chelsea's door for Odoi's services, It is only a matter of time that he will be leading the Bundesliga giants attack. With Jodan Sancho and Reiss Nelson already flourishing at Bundesliga, It will be ideal for Hudson-Odoi to follow their footsteps.

Edited by Aaditya Narayan