The recent Ødegaard piece seemed to be quite popular…I might start highlighting/analysing some talented, young - slightly under the radar - players. Ones like: Andreas Schjelderup 🇳🇴
18 year olds
Right footed LW/FWD
10 goal involvements (9 goals) in 16 Apps for Nordsjaelland.
Fabian Rieder 🇨🇭
20 years old
Left footed Central Midfielder
3 goals & 3 assists this season for Young Boys. He has already played 94 senior matches & made Switzerland’s World Cup squad. A good, creative passer.
William Pacho 🇪🇨
21 years old
6ft 1
Left footed Centre Back playing for Royal Antwerp. Pacho has already been called up to the senior national team of Ecuador. He is mobile & comfortable on the ball.
Dario Essugo 🇵🇹
17 years old
Defensive Midfielder who has already played for Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Scored this goal too ⤵️ Him & Noah Mbamba 🇧🇪 (Club Brugge) are two standout 17 year old Midfielders.
Talking of Club Brugge… Abakar Sylla 🇨🇮
19 years old
Left footed Centre Back. Might not really be under the radar as he has played (and performed well) in 5 Champions League games this season. With coaching, he could be a real talent. Your club should be interested…
Iván Fresneda 🇪🇸
18 years old
Right Back who has featured in 6 matches (starting 4) for Real Valladolid this season. It’s always interesting when a young player is given minutes outside of one of the Champions League clubs. It puts everyone on high alert.
Lazar Samardzic 🇩🇪
20 years old
Left footed Central/Attacking Midfielder playing for Udinese. After spells at Hertha Berlin & RB Leipzig he seems to have found his home in Italy. Signed for €3m. Another bargain by Udinese.
Dango Ouattara 🇧🇫
20 years old
Two footed Winger who can play on either side of the attack. 10 goal involvements (5 goals 5 assists) for Lorient this season. Looks a good prospect for the Premier League.
Cristian Volpato 🇮🇹 🇦🇺
18 years old
Versatile attacking Midfielder who has already scored two goals for Roma’s first team. 6ft 2 so a very good size to come over & cope with the physicality of the Premier League.
Ilya Zabarnyi 🇺🇦
20 years old
Right footed Centre Back playing for Dinamo Kyiv. Zabarnyi has already played 20+ games for the Ukrainian senior international side and is one of the players most likely to move during the summer 23 transfer window.
Yunus Musah 🇺🇸
19 years old
Right footed Central Midfielder who - having left Arsenal - plays for Valencia. Musah is on the radar of a number of Premier League clubs thanks to his ball carrying ability & his home grown status.
Giorgio Scalvini 🇮🇹
18 years old
Right footed Centre Back playing regularly for Atalanta. When a young player breaks through in Serie A scouts always pay attention. Even more so when they play in a defensive position. No better place to learn the tactical side of the game.