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#12 Eduardo Camavinga
Age: 19
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Club: Real Madrid
Nation: France
Position: Stade Rennais
Academy: Central midfielder/Defensive midfielder
Market Value: €55 million
Already the sixth midfielder listed, Eduardo Camavinga is arguably the best of the lot so far. After bursting onto the scene at Stade Rennais, a big-money move was always on the cards for the young Frenchman. Real Madrid signed him for €31 million.
Camavinga is a tireless runner who is not only good at winning the ball back but is also proficient at progressing the ball into the attacking third. The Los Blancos midfielder is equally adept at playing as a defensive midfielder and a central midfielder.
#11 Ansu Fati
Age: 19
Club: Barcelona
Nation: Spain
Position: Left winger
Academy: Barcelona
Market Value: €60 million
Having made his debut back in 2019, Ansu Fati is still only 19. The Barcelona left winger has been among the most promising youngsters in world football over the last couple of seasons. However, the Barcelona number 10 has only played 53 club games.
Fati has had his fair share of troubles regarding injuries. The African-origin forward has already missed 75 games due to injury, including a meniscal laceration that kept him out for 305 days. Despite all this, Fati is touted to become a great player.
#10 Ferran Torres
Age: 21
Club: Barcelona
Nation: Spain
Position: Right winger
Academy: Valencia
Market Value: €45 million
Ferran Torres beat his Barcelona teammate Ansu Fati to feature in the top 10. The Spanish forward is seldom mentioned when speaking of the most promising footballers in the world. He is already so mature and experienced that fans and critics often forget that he is still only 21.
The former Valencia man joined Barcelona from Manchester City for a fee of €55 million. Torres is already a regular for Spain, scoring 12 goals in 22 appearances. Born on February 29, Barcelona's marquee signing will turn 22 in a week's time.
#9 Bukayo Saka
Age: 20
Club: Arsenal
Nation: England
Position: Left midfield/Right midfield/Left-back
Academy: Arsenal
Market Value: €65 million
Bukayo Saka is the definition of a versatile footballer. In his fledgling career, the Arsenal prodigy has played more than 20 times each as a left midfielder, right midfielder, left winger and left-back. Surprisingly, he is equally productive in each of the attacking roles.
The Englishman is arguably Arsenal's most important player at the moment. He won the Arsenal Player of the Season award in 2020-21. Despite facing stiff competition in the attacking areas at national level, Saka has racked up 14 appearances under Gareth Southgate.
#8 Florian Wirtz
Age: 18
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Nation: Germany
Position: Attacking midfielder
Academy: Koln
Market Value: €70 million
Florian Wirtz's rise to prominence for Bayer Leverkusen has been well documented. The attacking midfielder has already registered 74 appearances for his club in all competitions. Although he is still in his teens, Wirtz contributes a goal in every other game.
The Bayer Leverkusen playmaker has carried his club this term with seven goals and ten assists in 21 Bundesliga encounters. Despite having the capability to play in various attacking positions, the German youngster is best suited as an attacking midfielder.
#7 Jude Bellingham
Age: 18
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Nation: England
Position: Central midfielder
Academy: Birmingham
Market Value: €75 million
Aged 16, Jude Bellingham started making waves at Birmingham in 2019 and participated in a whopping 41 league games in his debut season. He joined Borussia Dortmund, arguably the best club to hone young talent, in 2020 for €23 million.
The 18-year-old has already turned into one of the most intelligent midfielders in Europe. Bellingham has represented England at various youth levels and is set to be a regular for the foreseeable future. With several clubs vying for his services, a big-money move could be in the works.
