5 young footballers to watch out for in the 2020-21 season

#3 Lee Kang-in | 19, Valencia, AM

Lee Kang-in.

It won't be an exaggeration to say that South Korean Lee Kang-in is the most exciting talent to have emerged from Asia in recent times.

Already a winner of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball and the AFC Asian Young Footballer of the Year Award, the teenager is already a key player for Valencia.

The attacking midfielder has already won a Copa Dey Rey with the club and has also been linked with Real Madrid. A brilliant dribbler and an assist king, Lee will be a household name in the coming years.

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#2 Mohamed Ihattaren | 18, PSV, AM

Mohamed Ihattaren.

He is just 18 and he is on top of the world, already. Moroccan-born Mohamed Ihattaren is already a Dutch international and plays a starring role for PSV in the Eredivisie.

Mere numbers cannot signify the excitement surrounding the playmaker in the Netherlands, though he notched up an impressive three goals and five assists for PSV last season.

There is hope that Ihattaren, who has always played in teams above his age group till the senior level, will become a midfield maestro for the Oranje in the years to come.

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#1 Reinier | 18, Real Madrid (on loan at Dortmund), AM

Reinier.

There is no doubting the fact that Real Madrid have a great scouting system, especially in Latin America. Their proclivity to acquire gems from the continent has led them to sign attacking midfielder Reinier from Flamengo this year, whom they have now loaned out to Borussia Dortmund.

Los Blancos shelled out a humongous €35 million on the 18-year-old, who had only made his debut for the Brazilian side in July 2019. He made a breathtaking start for the club, notching up goals and assists with ease in Serie A.

The Brazil U23 international has already drawn comparisons with Kaka and some believe he has an even more complete game than the former Ballon d'Or winner. Only time will tell if those comparisons prove justified.