Scout Report: Top 5 European youngsters who can play in the EPL

With the Premier League lacking any great young talent in it’s top clubs, we look at some players who could change that

Alfred Duncan

Position: Defensive MidfieldNationality: GhanaClub: Inter MilanAge: 20Perfect For: Chelsea

Inter youngster Alfred Duncan has failed to impress in Serie A. With speed and strength his main attributes, he doesn’t have the flair or technical ability to be a hit in Italy, though his physical presence and purpose makes him perfect for the Premier League. With John Obi Mikel getting older and Ramires of interest to Barcelona and Bayern Munich, they will need to replace one of the two eventually, and Duncan could provide exactly what they need.Clement Grenier

Position: Attacking Midfield / Second StrikerNationality: FranceClub: Olympique LyonnaisAge: 22Perfect For: Arsenal / Liverpool

Lyon wonderkid Clement Grenier is arguably the best young player to come out of France since the early days of Thierry Henry. Blessed with pace, passing ability, skill and finishing ability, Grenier has the potential to become the perfect attacking player. More suited to a European style, Arsenal and Liverpool are the two best clubs to facilitate his needs.Mattia Perin

Position: GoalkeeperNationality: ItalyClub: GenoaAge: 21Perfect For: Manchester City

The young Italian goalkeeper has been tipped as the heir to the legendary Gianluigi Buffon in the Italy setup. He has been praised for his razor sharp reflexes and also his distribution, two things that Joe Hart lacks and is often criticised over. The former Pescara man could be the answer to City’s problems.Player: Pierre-Michel Lasogga

Position: StrikerNationality: GermanyClub: HamburgAge: 21Perfect For: Arsenal

Young German hitman Lasogga has been one of the Bundesliga’s biggest hits this season, bagging 8 goals for Hamburg already, he is joined 5th in the Bundesliga scoring charts. The former Hertha Berlin man has a similar style to the great Thierry Henry, and that may be enough to get Arsenal to buy. With Yaya Sanogo struggling to find his feet adding to the academy’s failure to find any major talents in the striking department, Lasogga would certainly add to the growing number of German stars at the Emirates.Filip Djuricic

Position: Attacking MidfielderNationality: SerbiaClub: BenficaAge: 21Perfect For: Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool, Newcastle

There is no doubt that in 5 years time Serbia will have a golden generation of players, and this will most likely be led by Djuricic, who is possibly the most naturally gifted player to ever come out of Serbia. The Benfica attacker can play almost any position across midfield and attack, and can fit into almost any formation.