Top 5 U-23 footballers in the world

#2 Trent Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander Arnold is arguably the best full-back in the world right now.

At 21 years of age, Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the hottest prospects in world football right now. With a firm place for both his club and country, the young player has shown that he is a force to be reckoned with.

Despite playing as a defender, the young talent has shown that his attacking instincts are superior to his defensive ones, with his passing ability being more akin to an attacking midfielder than a right-back.

Nevertheless, the youngster has confirmed that although he would like to move up to the midfield one day, he is quite content with playing at right-back for now. He was pivotal in Liverpool's successful Champions League campaign, and also in their current season which sees them 8 points clear at the top of the table as of writing this.

Since last season, Trent Alexander-Arnold has scored 2 goals and a staggering 20 assists; a figure that a Dani Alves in his prime would be proud of. 12 of these came during last years Premier League season which earned the youngster the record for most assists by a defender in the league's history.