Top 5 youngsters who took the footballing world by storm in 2013

Isco

After leading Malaga into Europe, Isco was looking for a bigger platform to display his skills and that is precisely what he got when Real Madrid came calling this past summer. After a fantastic season that ended with him picking up the European Under-21 Championship with Spain in the summer, the versatile attacking midfielder wasn’t short on options in the summer.

So far, his decision to choose Real Madrid seems like the right one, with him seemingly continuing from where he left off last year. He started the season on fire and already has six goals and three assists to his name. In a Real Madrid squad that isn’t short on talent, the Spaniard is making a name for himself with his reading of the game and ability to pick out the perfect pass. 2013 certainly has been an important year for the 21-year-old who is getting better and better with every passing game and living up to Zidane’s description that he is “the most talented midfielder of his generation.”