Top 5 young attacking footballers in the world right now

Paris Saint Germain superstar - Kylian Mbappe
Paris Saint Germain superstar - Kylian Mbappe

Truly, age is just a number and that is evident if you observe what young players are doing in the football world at the moment. Gone are those days when we used to feel that footballers need several years of experience in order to be considered great - those beliefs are becoming irrelevant now with young players stepping up and winning the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Champions League as well as scooping major individual honors.

When it comes to young players with immense attacking talents, there are so many of them who are making name for themselves with their blistering performances in the football world at the moment. Competing at the top of the game, leading their respective clubs to glory and earning massive recognition for their incredible deeds, these players have proved that talent is more important than age in football.

From unstoppable left wingers to explosive right wingers and incredible strikers, we take a look at the top 5 most dangerous young attacking talents in the football world at the moment:

#5 Ousmane Dembele

Dembele has put injury crisis behind him and he has started the campaign on a brilliant note
Dembele has put injury crisis behind him and he has started the campaign on a brilliant note

The departure of Neymar Junior to Paris Saint Germain during the summer of 2017 prompted Barcelona to sign former Borussia Dortmund winger Ousmane Dembele but the 21-year-old failed to produce tangible contributions in the Catalan capital in his debut season due to injury crisis.

However, the French wonderkid has resumed the new campaign in an electrifying form and he has started proving a point with his explosive performances for the La Liga giants so far this season.

Dembele is one of the top performers in the Barcelona camp at the moment, recording an impressive 5 goals to his name in 10 appearances, including a brilliant effort against Sevilla that helped the Catalan giants to claim the Supercoppa de Espana recently.

#4 Krzysztof Piatek

The striker has been a huge influence in the Seria A
The striker has been a huge influence in the Seria A

The Seria A is well known across the continent as a division where many European talents have had their breakthrough and the latest youngster to emerge from the Italian top flight and get the ground running is Polish striker, Krzysztof Piatek.

The attacker was signed by Genoa from Cracovia in a deal worth €4 million this summer and the 23-year-old has proved to be a huge bargain for the Italian club, sending signals across Europe with his scintillating performances and earning interest from a couple of elite clubs in the continent - including the likes of Barcelona and Manchester City.

Piatek has arguably had the most impressive start to a season by a debutant in the Seria A in over a decade and his unbelievable 13 goals in 8 appearances for Genoa so far this term speaks volume of his incredible talent and amazing performances.

#3 Hirving Lozano

Lozano is one of the finest left-wingers in Europe at the moment
Lozano is one of the finest left-wingers in Europe at the moment

Such is the talent of Mexican International Hirving Lozano that he continues to draw interest from a host of European powerhouses, with the likes of Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich all after his signature.

Lozano is a pacey winger with immense talent and plenty of techniques, capable of beating opposition defenders with his amazing movement and electrifying dribbling skills as well as making goalkeepers look helpless with his ability to send the ball into the back of the net in fantastic fashion.

The attacker has been in a sensational form ever since the campaign began this term, bagging an incredible 7 goals and 1 assist in 8 appearances to establish PSV Eindhoven on top of the Eredivisie table and he is well on track to reach new milestones in his career before the end of the term.

#2 Andre Silva

The Portuguese has been quite unmatchable in front of goal
The Portuguese has been quite unmatchable in front of goal

A disappointing debut campaign with AC Milan in the Seria A last season forced Portuguese youngster Andre Silva to complete a loan deal to join La Liga leaders, Sevilla, during the summer transfer window and that move has acted like a big game changer in his career, with the 22-year-old emerging as one of the most frightening attacking talents in Europe at the moment.

Silva has been in an unbelievable form ever since he switched to the Spanish top flight this summer, putting up a couple of extraordinary performances that earned a lot of comparisons with his idol and International teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo.

The attacker is currently sitting on top of the La Liga top scorers' chart, edging out the likes of Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez, Diego Costa, Iago Aspas and Gareth Bale with his impressive 7 goals for the Andalusians in 8 La Liga appearances so far this season.

#1 Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is without doubts, the most impressive young talent in the football world at the moment
Kylian Mbappe is without doubts, the most impressive young talent in the football world at the moment

When it comes to rating the most frightening young attacking talents in the football world at the moment, French International Kylian Mbappe is definitely in a league of his own - thanks to his impressive performances at both club and International levels.

The Paris Saint Germain superstar is currently in the form of his life, producing extraordinary displays for both club and country as well as earning massive recognition for his fantastic talent and unmatchable records in front of goal.

A highly talented winger with blistering pace and incredible finishing skills, Mbappe is one of the most prolific attackers in Europe right now, bagging an amazing 10 goals and 4 assists for Paris Saint Germain across all competitions so far this season and he is also considered one of the favorites to claim the coveted Ballon d'Or award this year.

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