Ranking the 10 best U-20 goalscorers in Europe this season

There are some amazing teenage goal scorers in Europe's Big 5 leagues (Image via Sportskeeda)
There are some amazing teenage goal scorers in Europe's Big 5 leagues (Image via Sportskeeda)

#7 Felix Afena-Gyan

Felix Afena-Gyan (Image via Getty)
Felix Afena-Gyan (Image via Getty)

Felix Afena-Gyan is an exciting talent playing for Serie A club Roma, and his debut in Ctober grabbed the headlines worldwide. Roma were trailing when Afena-Gyan entered the pitch. He struck twice to help Roma take the lead and secure all three points.

Hailing from Ghana, Afena-Gyan joined Roma earlier in the summer. Despite his young age, he has been part of senior team affairs straightaway. He is yet to make a start but based on his performances that include two goals, it will not be too long before Afena-Gyan becomes a starter.


#6 Ansu Fati

Ansu Fati is considered as the best U-20 talent right now
Ansu Fati is considered as the best U-20 talent right now

Ansu Fati is one of the most prominent wonderkids in world football. His remarkable journey in world football has been one where people often forget that Fati is still a teenager. Fati is a La Masia graduate and seems to be the best output of the academy since Lionel Messi.

Fati first broke through the senior ranks in a stellar fashion that took notice of the entire footballing world. Nations changed for his signature for their national sides, but Fati chose Spain. He has even represented Spain at a senior level already. All this has happened, and yet, Fati is not even 20. He has also taken on the legendary No. 10 shirt at Barcelona.

Although he has had a slow start after picking up an injury, Fati has already made eight appearances this season. He has five goal contributions in those - four goals and one assist.


#5 Georginio Rutter

TSG Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig - Bundesliga
TSG Hoffenheim v RB Leipzig - Bundesliga

Germany has no shortage of wonderkids at the moment, and it is spread across many clubs, one of which is TSG Hoffenheim. Georginio Rutter spent several years in France, a graduate of the Rennes academy. He made his debut for Stade Rennais the previous season and made the switch to Hoffenheim in the summer. Since then, Rutter has never looked back.

Rutter has sealed the starting spot with his performances despite being very young. He has already made 16 appearances for Hoffenheim and has seven-goal contributions. Rutter has scored four goals and made three assists so far.

The French centre-forward is extremely fast and agile and uses his pace to better his opponents. At this rate, the Hoffenheim wonderkid will soon attract the attention of the major giants in European football.


#4 Kamaldeen Sulemana

Kamaldeen Sulemana is a top U-20 talent (Image via Africa top Sports)
Kamaldeen Sulemana is a top U-20 talent (Image via Africa top Sports)

Over the last couple of years, Stade Rennais in France has gifted many teenage footballers. Like Georginio Rutter and Eduardo Camavinga, few have moved on to greener pastures, but some prospects are still left. Kamaldeen Sulemana seems to be the next big wonderkid in French football. The left-winger has looked promising so far and has created a deep impression in his outings.

Sulemana has been a pivotal figure for Stade Rennais this season. He has made 21 appearances already before December, and the Ghanaian teenage star has made seven goal contributions already. Out of those seven, Sulemana has netted five times himself and helped others twice. It is to be seen where Sulemana goes from here as Liverpool have reportedly been linked with the U-20 talent.

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