Ranking the top 5 under-21 players in the Premier League

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City - Premier League

#3. Emile Smith Rowe | Arsenal

Arsenal v AFC Wimbledon - Carabao Cup Third Round
Arsenal v AFC Wimbledon - Carabao Cup Third Round

Emile Smith Rowe has been in top form ever since the start of the season.

Smith Rowe has been with Arsenal ever since he was 10 and has developed into an outstanding footballer. The 21-year-old is one of the Gunners' most important players and has hit a thick vein of form this season.

Primarily a playmaker, Smith Rowe has also shown that he can line up on the left side of the attack. His passing and link-up play is excellent and has perfectly fit Arsenal's style of play under Mikel Arteta.

Smith Rowe has scored nine league goals this season, a feat that has not been bettered by any other midfielder this season. The stat is all the more impressive considering that he hasn't started several games.

He is Arsenal's joint-top scorer in the league this season alongside Bukayo Saka.


#2. Phil Foden | Manchester City

Manchester City v Everton - Premier League
Manchester City v Everton - Premier League

Phil Foden is widely regarded as one of the best youngsters in the world.

Foden has been with Manchester City since he was nine and has honed his raw talent to become one of the club's most important footballers. He has already won a plethora of individual and club trophies despite being only 21 years of age.

Foden is an extremely talented footballer and employs an effective and direct approach. He is capable of playing on either wing and can also be played through the middle.

Foden has already won three Premier League titles, four EFL Cups and one FA Cup since making his senior debut in 2017. He has also won the prestigious Premier League Young Player of the Year Award and is considered by many to be the best youngster in the world.

He has scored seven goals and made three assists in 21 league appearances so far this season.


#1. Bukayo Saka | Arsenal

Southampton v Arsenal - Premier League
Southampton v Arsenal - Premier League

Bukayo Saka has arguably been the best youngster in the Premier League this season.

The Englishman made his senior debut in 2018 and has evolved into one of the club's most important players. He has played in various positions over the years, but has earned his spot as a first-team regular on the right side of the attack.

Saka is blessed with great dribbling ability and pace. He is capable of making extremely accurate crosses and has proved to be an excellent asset to the club in just three years.

No other player under the age of 21 has had more combined goals and assists in the league than Saka this season. The 20-year-old has scored nine goals and made five assists in 28 league games so far. Saka will prove to be a key member of the Arsenal side as they look to challenge for fourth spot this season.

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