5 wonderkids who deserve more attention in world football

#1 Nicolas Pepe (Lille)

Nicolas Pepe has the ability to embarrass the best of defenders.

Position: Winger/Striker

Nationality : Ivorian

Age: 23

Market Value: €40 million

Arsenal target Nicolas Pepe has footwork that most players can only dream of. He is nothing short of a wizard with the ball at his feet, and his smoothness with the ball will leave you drooling. Despite playing as a winger, he has vision that you'd usually associate with creative midfielders. He can spot a run, and has the tools to find the man. It really is rare to find a winger with such good passing ability.

Since moving from Angers to Lille in 2017/18, Pepe has upped his game, particularly in this season. He has added goals to his game, thereby becoming a complete winger. As of now, he has 12 goals and 7 assists in 19 Ligue 1 games this season. That's a direct contribution to a goal every game.

If the Gunners do manage to sign the French-Ivorian, they'll have a seriously hot prospect in their hands, who could very well light the Premier League up. Along with a brand-new back four and creative midfielders, Pepe might be what Arsenal need to finally challenge for the title.