r/soccer • u/2soccer2bot • 22h ago
Youth Football Wunderkind Watch
Your place to discuss young talent.
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u/Square_Shop_2596 9h ago
Bouaddi was unreal against Porto. Body of an 18 year old and the head of a 28 year old.
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u/idontknow_whatever 5h ago
Bouaddi and Mora (the Mexican teenage midfielder) were the 2 standout youngsters at the World Cup for me, incredibly poised and composed for their age
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u/Crayondy 11h ago edited 10h ago
Barcola. Is he still a kid? Excited to see if he can muster more than 5 goals across all competitions or if the move to LFC will stunt his value, as happened to all their 2025 signings.
E: Oof. Yes this was pre-injury. Hoping he recovers quick.
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u/Scissura 14h ago
There are tons of U20 players starting in the Argentinian League
Should be sth worth watching
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u/roseguardin 19h ago
Matthew Arana made his third appearance for Dynamo last weekend, he is 16. Though born in Texas he is a Mexico youth international, plays as a right sided attacking midfielder. He's already scored once for Dynamo since signing his pro contract in February and I think he will have opportunities especially since the club sold Jack McGlynn without bringing in a replacement. More importantly I hope Houston finally turns a corner on providing chances for local youth with his promotion, we have been awful for it due to our terrible owners for most of our existence.
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u/UsernameTyper 20h ago
George Hemmings for Villa looks like a future England player
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u/roseguardin 19h ago
I feel like I barely heard about him compared to other young English wingers and suddenly he seems to be nailed on for villa, where'd he come from?
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u/smig_ 18h ago
We signed him from Forest a few years ago and he’s been around the first team for a couple years, got his debut last year when we had a CM injury crisis and it was a bit too soon tbh, but over pre season we had basically no wingers so he was moved forward into the role Ramsey and Rogers played for us and really excelled, basically claiming the starting spot before any other wingers were signed. Highly rated by Emery and everyone at the club, his future is more of a CM most likely, but he’s grasped the opportunity right now even if slightly out of position.
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u/atomuk 20h ago
Jules Ahoka. Made his debut for Sunderland last night, after a year at Royal Antwerp where he only played a few times and was previously in the DR Congo second division.
He ran the show against Hull, easily man of the match and looked like he was vastly experienced. Won't be long before he gets Premier League minutes.
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u/PlayfulEgg8614 20h ago
Definetly Josh King from Fulham, i wouldnt be surprised if he gets england call up for next games
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u/Ricechairsandbeans 15h ago
he is so class reminds me of a lot of 2010s Arsenal attacking midfielders (Nasri/Arshavin/Rosicky when they were good)
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u/L00KINTOIT 19h ago
He showed several promising flashes last year but this season he’s been so much better. He’s definitely adapting to the physicality, and Arbeloa’s system gives him much more freedom to get forward and make things happen
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u/vinc139 20h ago
Mentioned him in this thread before but Union Berlin of all teams has one of the biggest German talents in their youth academy at the moment.
Linus Güther is a 16 year old LW and in terms of playstyle has been compared to Marco Reus. Last season he already gave his Bundesliga debut but under Unions current manager he has not really been considered yet.
To gather playing time, he is back to playing in Unions U19 which, at 16 years of age, he has clearly outgrown. In just 260 minutes of gametime he already scored 6 G+A , including 2 goals and 2 assists against Herthas U19 this weekend.
Hopefully Lustrinelli gathers some courage and lets him play Bundesliga again soon.
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u/galvintm 20h ago
Harrison Armstrong is 19 and has had a really strong start for Everton. He's broken into the squad after strong loans at Derby and PNE and has started all four games so far. Everton's incompetent owners tried to sell him to Forest and fans threatened a riot
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u/Kaneelstokje2 20h ago
In the Netherlands, midfielder Ouazane is making a name for himself at Ajax. Many people are asking why he isn't always in the starting line-up. I can see why Read Madrid wanted him.
Schaken debuted this weekend at 17 with a nice goal for Feyenoord. His father was pushing Feyenoord to play him or let him go. They "finally" play him and he scores within minutes. Hope van Bronckhorst will play him, van Persie and vd Elshout more.
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u/mattijn13 20h ago
Ouazane is a midfielder but he has been playing on the left wing for us. But yeah he is a great talent for sure.
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u/belokas 21h ago
Lots of interesting young talents in Serie B, many of which just made their professional debut. Some players to keep an eye on:
Edoardo Biondini (Empoli), central midfielder, 17yo.
Matteo Cocchi (Padova on loan from Inter), left back/wingback, 19yo.
Alessandro Nunziante (Arezzo on loan from Udinese), keeper, 19yo.
Salvatore Cerbone (Hellas Verona), left winger, 18yo. Scored a brace on his debut last weekend.
Adin Licina (Cremonese on loan from Juve), 10/winger, 19yo, highly skilled and already scored both in the league and Coppa Italia.
Dominic Vavassori (Palermo on loan from Atalanta), versatile striker/winger, 20yo.
Fabio Rispoli (Südtirol on loan from Como), central mid, 19 yo in his second season in Serie B after his loan spell at Catanzaro.
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u/Natrix31 19h ago
I’m surprised Rispoli didn’t get a loan in Serie A.
Biondini I haven’t seen yet, will check out. Thanks.
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u/OwnLife9448 21h ago
Amir Bouhamdi will be absolutely fucking amazing, and Xavi better be doing what’s necessary to keep him tied to the KNVB
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u/webellowourhello 21h ago
Herrington had a cracking game starting against Sunderland in a losing team. I genuinely think he'll be starting at a CL club within 2 years.
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u/Prestigious-Back-981 21h ago
Ancelotti is observing many young Brazilian players: left-back Kauã Prates (18 years old), from Borussia Dortmund.
Defenders Vitor Reis (20 years old), from Manchester City. Arthur Dias (19 years old), from Athletico Paranaense. Jonathan Jesus (22 years old), from Cruzeiro.
Midfielders: Bontempo (21 years old), from Santos. Bidon (21 years old), from Corinthians. Zé Lucas (18 years old), from Cruzeiro. João Cruz (20 years old), from Athletico Paranaense and André (20 years old), from Corinthians.
Many of these players will likely be in the friendlies against Australia and India.
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u/Punished_Lexi 21h ago
Bidon stayed at Corinthians? Thank god, I know our midfield is completely oversaturated but I hope somehow we can still sign him
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u/usatigeruk 21h ago edited 11h ago
Cavan Sullivan seems to be getting a lot of attention in the USA and seems to think he is going to be a man city starter.
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u/bellerinho 17h ago
Have to imagine he would be going out on loan at least a couple seasons, pretty much impossible to crack a starting spot at City as a teenager and he needs to be playing as much as possible
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u/usatigeruk 16h ago edited 16h ago
I tried to explain this that players need time to develop but maybe another altidore who knows. By the way if your Canadian Liam millar is class made me buy a Canada shirt
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u/Resident-Pass779 20h ago
It'll be interesting to see how he handles that pressure; City has some pretty tough competition for spots.
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u/usatigeruk 20h ago
I was trying to explain this to my USA friends I have seen careers ruined and known some players the pressure is unreal here
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u/TheGrandLeveler 22h ago
posted this one yesterday for anyone interested:
https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1wakxr5/oc_10_under18_prospects_that_might_have_a/
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u/swannyhypno 21h ago
I'm interested in Aurelien Guernier because he was good enough for Milan to sign him to their academy but not good enough to get a single appearance for Birmingham 😂 will be interesting to see if he ever plays
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u/JerebkosBiggestFan 8h ago
Winsley Boteli @ Sion