Top 5 current players who are under 20 years of age

Modified Jan 17, 2019 19:13 GMT

Justin Kluivert is one of the most talented starlets in the world at the moment

#2. Matthijs de Ligt - Ajax

De Ligt is one of the most sought after youngsters in Europe. The 19-year-old already has 10 caps for Holland and has played close to 80 senior games for Ajax.

Ajax CEO Edwin van der Sar stated: "He looks like he’s been doing this for six or seven years. Matthijs is very mature for his age: he has the physique of a 24-year-old. He is also strong with both feet, has an extremely good range of passing, can head the ball, scores goals and is a real leader at the back already"

A born leader with a wonderful range of passing, De Ligt is considered one of the most exciting center backs to emerge in Europe. The starlet debuted for the Netherlands during the UEFA Nations League helping them to qualify for the semi-final from a tough group which had France and Germany.

The Dutch international won the Golden Boy award in 2018 and has attracted a lot of attention from big clubs like FC Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester United, and PSG.

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