#5 Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint Germain, 19)
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No one knew who he was before he started turning heads at AS Monaco, by lighting up the Champions League in last season. He played a pivotal role in Monaco's run to the Ligue 1 title in 2016/17, which was their first in seventeen years.
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His standout performances have earned him a loan-move to Paris St. Germain, where he has become an integral part of the attacking trio along with Neymar and Edinson Cavani.
16 goals and 11 assists to his credit this season, Mbappe is one of the hottest properties in football world right now. He has quite a long way to go, and could very well be tagged as the best player in the world if he keeps up his form.
Edited by Shyam Kamal