Top 5 young players to watch in 2021-22 Premier League Season

Check out Premier League's top guns this season
Check out Premier League's top guns this season

#3 Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Another Premier League prodigy, Bukaya Saka, has been all over the internet following England's unfortunate defeat in the finals at the hands of the Azzurri. Saka, alongside Sancho and Rashford, faced a lot of harsh criticism from the fans.

Arsenal manager <a href='https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/mikel-arteta/' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>Arteta</a> has huge trust bestowed upon Saka
Arsenal manager Arteta has huge trust bestowed upon Saka

While many rose in support of the Arsenal prodigy, the nineteen-year-old took time off to prepare himself for the upcoming Premier League season. The West Londoner ended his season as Arsenal's best player of the season.

Much is expected from Saka, who carries the desire to prove his worth once again this season. Club manager and former Arsenal star Mikel Arteta backs his players and has bestowed his trust upon Saka.


#2 Phil Foden (Manchester City)

Phil Foden is not just a high-profile youngster within the Premier League. His fame goes far and beyond England. The 21-year-old is a highly looked-upon player across the whole of Europe at the moment.

At the age of 21, Foden has won ample of accolades
At the age of 21, Foden has won ample of accolades

The multi-talented Manchester City player has already started drawing comparisons to some of the great names within the football fraternity.

Having played a key role in Manchester City's recent triumphs, Foden is highly expected to deliver in the 2021-22 Premier League season as well. His head coach Pep Guardiola lauded Foden as the most talented player he has ever seen.

At the tender age of 21, Foden is already a recipient of multiple accolades that include 3 x Premier League titles, 4 x EFL, 2 x FA Community Shield and 1 x FA Cup.


#1 Jadon Sancho (Manchester United)

After a lot of to-and-fro and speculation, the summer transfer window of 2021 has finally put an end to what was once an incessant rumor.

Sancho's move to United has put an end to an impending transfer
Sancho's move to United has put an end to an impending transfer

Jadon Sancho, who hails from Dortmund, a breeding ground for Europe's best young talent, joins the Premier League giants with the intention of stepping up in his career.

Following the bitter experience of EURO 2020, Sancho's United debut would add quite a bit of pressure on this prodigy. It will be exciting to see how Jadon Sancho, who naturally plays as a wide midfielder, can fit under Ole Gunnar Solskjær's plans.

Thanks to Sancho's prowess that he started displaying at a very young age, he has been a regular face within England's senior squad for quite some time now. From Bundesliga to Premier League, it will be exciting to see how Sancho fares with the Red Devils.

That concludes our list of the top five youngsters to watch in the 2021-22 Premier League season. Share with us your top five youngsters in the comments section.

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