Football 2018/19: 3 overpowering, young superstars

It is no secret that senior superstars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been the main actors for their respective teams. Many see them as one of the world’s most overpowering players because of their ability to singlehandedly carry their team to win matches.

However, several younger stars such as Kylian Mbappe are now emerging to become one of Europe’s best and even also able to do the job as the backbone of their team. Here we will take a look at 3 of the most overpowered youngsters who are becoming more than just an asset for their club.

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#1 Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho, playing for Borussia Dortmund, has been a successful gamble for the German giants.

Jadon Sancho, perhaps, has been Pep Guardiola's biggest regret. When he was still playing for Manchester City, many had already seen the English kid as an exceptional talent. City's President Khaldoon Al Mubarak even mentioned that the superstar would be fast-tracked into the senior setup.

Unfortunately, the 18-year-old never made it to City's first team. Borussia Dortmund, however, was willing to 'gamble' for the player in 2017 and paid a significant €8.7 million to secure Sancho who had no first-team experience.

The German giant's gamble has been a huge success so far as Sancho is turning out to be one of the hottest prospects in Europe. His price rises sharply and has been estimated to hit £100 million figure.

This season, the English talent has scored 8 goals and provided 10 assists for his team in Bundesliga. He was arguably Dortmund's most dangerous player in Champions League clash against Tottenham Hotspur. Sadly, his teammates could not capitalize on his smart moves as Dortmund got wrecked by the English side.

#2 Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is only 20 years old but has already won the World Cup.

Many cannot believe that Kylian Mbappe is still 20 years old as the French starlet is now scoring goals for fun. He has amassed 24 goals and provided 6 assists for his team in just 21 league appearances this season. He has won so much in such a young age, including the 2018 World Cup.

Some people even believe that Mbappe is already ahead of the world’s biggest stars such as Ronaldo. Not just ‘toying’ with the domestic league, the French kid also has been a huge hit at the Champions League.

Despite losing to Manchester United at the knockout stage, the 20-year-old was one of PSG’s best players on the pitch and was involved in goals on both legs. It would just be a matter of time until the French sensation dethrones megastars such as Messi and Luka Modric in the Ballon d’Or competition.

#3 Krzysztof Piatek

Although he was relatively unknown, Piatek is one of the most efficient strikers in the world.

Krzysztof Piatek is arguably the best striker in Serie A right now, and one of the most efficient in the world. Before moving to the Italian league, the 23-year-old was relatively unknown to the majority of people. However, he is now taking the league by storm and, many have even touted him as the next Lewandowski.

Despite playing for a smaller team such as Genoa before moving to AC Milan, the Polish striker has given Ronaldo a fierce competition in Italian Golden Boot race. He has amassed 19 goals in the league this season with 3 fewer penalty goals than Ronaldo.

Surprisingly, Piatek has only attempted 3.2 shots per game (combined for both Genoa and Milan) on average, significantly less than Ronaldo's 5.82 shots. For Milan, the player has scored 6 times in 7 appearances with just 2.3 shots per game. It would be just about time for the ex-Genoa striker to move to a more ambitious club if he could continue his scintillating form.