5 of this season's biggest breakout stars 

Messi has continued to lead from the front
Messi has continued to lead from the front

#4 João Félix (SL Benfica)

Felix's passing has become central for Benfica
Felix's passing has become central for Benfica

It is really hard these days to go wrong with a graduate from the famous academy of Benfica. The Portuguese giants have produced talents for Europe's giants by the bucketload in the last 3 decades making decent money off these processes.

In the last 3 years alone, the Águias (Eagles) have made over £230m selling youngsters like Bernardo Silva, Andre Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Renato Sanches, Viktor Lindelof amongst others.

The latest graduate to capture the world's attention, 19-year-old Félix has emerged in big style for the team. Only promoted to the senior side at the beginning of the season, the player who can play as a winger or advanced midfielder has been getting rave reviews.

The most exciting thing about Félix is his passing. Usually, a young player is expected to be very raw in his distribution, taking many risks in his developmental journey. However, that does not apply to the young Portuguese talent whose passing has been compared to the likes of legends like Luis Figo and Rio Costa.

The Lisbon giants are neck and neck with old foes; FC Porto for the Liga NOS title this season. The U-21 international has contributed greatly to that with 7 goals and 4 assists in just 13 matches.

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