10 youngsters who will dominate world football this season

Jadon Sancho is one of the most talked-about young footballers in world football
Jadon Sancho is one of the most talked-about young footballers in world football

#2 Jadon Sancho | Borussia Dortmund

Jadon Sancho was linked with a big-money move to Manchester United this summer
Jadon Sancho was linked with a big-money move to Manchester United this summer

Jadon Sancho is, without a doubt, one of the most exciting young prospects in world football. Sometimes, fans and pundits forget that he is still young, as he has already spent two full seasons at the top of European football since his transfer from Manchester City in 2017.

Sancho signed for Dortmund for just £8 million in 2017 and is now valued at £108 million by the German club. The Englishman burst onto the scene for the national team too, having made his debut for his country at the age of just 18.

The attacker has now become a regular starter for England and is almost guaranteed of a spot in the England squad for Euro 2021. A move to a top European club seems imminent for Sancho, but it will be interesting to see how he performs for the Dortmund this season.


#1 Joao Felix | Atletico Madrid

Joao Felix is arguably one of the most gifted youngsters in world football
Joao Felix is arguably one of the most gifted youngsters in world football

The wonder boy, the new Cristiano Ronaldo, the future of Portugal. There have been several titles given to Joao Felix since he rose to prominence at Benfica in the 2018-19 season. Felix made his professional debut at age 17 and delivered a series of eye-catching displays in Liga NOS.

The Portuguese international then starred as a goalscorer and helped Benfica win the league title in his first and only season with them, as he won the Primeira Liga's Best Young Player of the Year and the Golden Boy awards.

Félix's performances sparked the interest of several European clubs, with Atlético Madrid signing him in 2019 for a club-record transfer fee worth €126 million. By completing his transfer, the attacker became the fourth-most expensive player in world football and the costliest Portuguese player of all time.

Felix had a stop-start season with Atletico Madrid last time around due to injuries but scored seven goals in 30 games for the club. The young attacker will have to carry a world of expectation on his shoulders as he heads into the new season and prepares for Euro 2021.

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