7 English U-19 Youngsters Who Could Become Superstars

England had a successful World cup campaign as they reached the semi finals for the first time in 28 years. The Three lions had one of the youngest squads at this year’s World Cup and played an exciting brand of football. The squad boasted of talented youngsters like John Stones, Raheem Sterling, Jordan Pickford, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard to name a few.

England’s youth teams have enjoyed incredible success in the last couple of years having reached the UEFA under-17 championship final where they lost to Spain on penalties. They have also won the Fifa under-20 World Cup as well as the under-17 World Cup.

England have lifted the UEFA Under-19 championship and reached the semi-finals in the UEFA Under-21 championship. Such success has seen a number of talented youngsters knocking on Gareth Southgate’s door for a place in the senior English squad.

Here we look at 7 under-19 English youngsters who can possibly break into the England team in the coming years.

#7 James Garner

Enter — Garner playing for United's under-18 team

Garner is a defensive midfielder who plays for the Manchester United under-18 team. The 17-year-old signed his first professional contract with the Red Devils this summer. He also captains England at the under-17 level and has garnered praise for his leadership qualities. The Englishman was selected to be part of United’s pre season tour and made a substitute appearance against Real Madrid.

The youngster is a box to box midfielder and does not shy away from a strong tackle. He is quite disciplined in his positioning and reads the game well. Along with these defensive qualities, James is a brilliant passer of the ball and can start attacks from deep with his incisive passing. He is a manager’s treat as he is a reliable lad and can carry the manger’s instructions on the field.

#6 Rhian Brewster

Enter captio — Brewster won the golden boot in England's under-17 World Cup winning campaign

Brewster is a Liverpool striker and plays for the England under-17 team. The youngster fired England’s under-17 team to World cup glory last year in India by scoring 8 goals and winning the golden boot. The 18-year-old earned a place on the bench for Jurgen Klopp’s senior team against Crystal Palace and has received praise for the progress he has made.

Brewster is an outstanding talent and a lethal goalscorer. He has great versitality and is adept at playing anywhere across the front three. The young lad has immense work ethic and is quite intelligent in his movement. At Liverpool, he has the perfect manager in Klopp who has a reputation for developing youngsters and turning them into world beaters.

#5 Jonathan Panzo

Jonathan Panzo is a Chelsea youth product and has recently joined French outfit AS Monaco on the back of some impressive displays for the English youth team. The youngster was part of the England under-17 team that won the world cup and played a crucial role in the world cup winning campaign.

Panzo is a modern day centre back who is comfortable at bringing the ball out from the back and is blessed with a unique combination of pace and power. His physical demeanour means he is quite good in the air and a threat from set pieces. The 17-year-old has made a brave move by going to France in search of first team opportunities and only time will tell whether this move pays off.

#4 Callum Hudson-Odoi

Hudson-Odoi is a 17-year-old winger who plays for Chelsea. Odoi has been in the limelight after enjoying a stellar pre season for Chelsea in which he tormented defenders with his quick feet and exceptional dribbling qualities. His best performance was against one of Premier League’s best right backs in Hector Bellerin , a match in which he held his own against the Spaniard and was easily Chelsea’s best player.

The winger has bags of pace and is also a good crosser of the ball. His decision making is commendable and seems to always make the right pass in the final third. As the Blues will have a gruelling schedule dealing with the Europa League games and the Premier League, Hudson-Odoi will be expected to be in and around the first team squad.

#3 Phil Foden

Ente — Phil Foden with his man of the tournament trophy

Phil foden is one of the most promising youngsters in the England set up and is touted as the next big thing in England. Foden was pivotal in England’s World Cup winning campaign and subsequently won the golden ball award for his efforts. He scored a brace in the final against Spain to help the young Lions mount a remarkable comeback after going down 2-0 early in the first half.

The 18-year-old youngster has earned high praise from his club manager Pep Guardiola and had a impressive pre-season for the Citizens with a man of the match display against Bayern Munich.

Foden is a classic playmaker and can play in a variety of positions. He's very good at finding pockets of space and playing incisive through balls. He possesses a brilliant technique and an excellent dribbler of the ball. The sky is the limit for young Foden and he will only get better under the guidance of one of the best mangers in the world in Pep Guardiola.

#2 Angel Gomes

The United academy is famed for producing some of the best players in world football which includes an illustrious list from David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville and many more. One such youngster who is destined to be the next United great is young 18-year-old Angel Gomes.

Gomes is a special talent and the youngest winner of the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year. He is also the youngest player to make a debut for Manchester united, making his debut at the age of 16 years and 263 days against Crystal Palace when he replaced Wayne Rooney in the closing stages of the game.

Angel primarily operates as a No. 10 but can play on the right as well as on the left. He has brilliant balance and close control which enables him to glide past opponents. The Englishman possesses good vision and an eye for a killer pass. His movement is pretty good and he is a deadly finisher.

Angel Gomes could form a lethal partnership with compatriot Phil Foden for England in the future and leave fans salivating at the prospect of the two magicians weaving their magic for the three Lions.

#1 Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho plays as a winger for Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund. He joined Dortmund last year on the deadline day for a fee reported to be £8m. Since then, Sancho has established a place on the left of a front three for the Die Schwarzgelben.

Sancho is one of the best English youngsters at the moment and has also won the player of the tournament award in the under-17 world championship tournament. The youngster is a skilful dribbler and one of the best at 1v1 situations. He is an intelligent lad and is adept at both running to the byline and swinging in a cross as well as cutting inside and having a shot himself.

Jadon is an asset on counter attacks as his direct running and pace makes him quite dangerous during an attacking transition. The Englishman dons the No. 7 at Dortmund and is a fan favourite. He has been a perfect replacement for Ousmane Dembele who moved to FC Barcelona last summer and has filled the void left by the Frenchman to a certain extent.

Edited by Ben Roberts