'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
1. Ross Barkley
Trending
Age: 19 years old
Club: Everton
Nationality: English
Position: Central Midfielder
Everton have a good track record of developing those hard-hitting footballers. Former manager, David Moyes, provided plenty of opportunities to the younger generation. His greatest prospect though, may only shine after his departure. Ross Barkley is expected to be given a more regular spot in Everton’s side this coming campaign. After making a couple of appearances last season, and making loan moves to Sheffield Wednesday & Leeds United, it may finally be the time to see Barkley in the Premier League; and he is our Young Man to Watch for the 2013-14 Premier League season.
Special Mentions
Besides avoiding the obvious choices like Jack Wilshere, Philippe Coutinho, Matija Nastasic & Romelu Lukaku, this list had to be narrowed down to a Top 10, thus failing to include some talents that deserve a special mention.
Ravel Morrison is one young talent who could just walk into our list. But given his past, one cannot predict how regularly the West Ham man will feature in the side. Cardiff’s excellent capture, Steven Caulker, just about missed out on the list while the editors of OOTB also debated at large on the inclusion/exclusion of Fulham’s Kerim Frei. Stoke’s young keeper, Jack Butland, missed out due to the possibility of limited action while Swansea’s Ben Davies deserves a mention too.
One player who still has a lot to prove, and a name to live up to, is Sunderland’s Conor Wickham. United’s two youngsters, Nick Powell & Adnan Januzaj, could feature in cup competitions and are talented individuals. Liverpool’s Jordan Ibe is another coming through; Stoke City on the other hand have to be complemented for their signing of Marc Muniesa. Spurs’ fans will be hoping Tom Carroll is given a run of games, and finally, a lot is expected of Swansea’s two Spanish captures- Jordi Amat and Alejandro Pozuelo.
