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#2 Ryan Gauld (Sporting Lisbon)
The Scottish sensation, only 19 years old, has drawn many flattering comparisons to the likes of Messi and Ronaldo. He himself has been resounding in his denial of such comparisons, but with the kind of talent he possesses, it isn’t very surprising that such high praise is coming his way.
Gauld was bought by Sporting CP in the summer of 2014 after impressing at Dundee United. Their faith in his abilities was such that Sporting immediately slapped a release clause of 60 million euros on his contract after acquiring his services.
Despite originally being signed for the reserve team, he was registered in the Champions League squad after impressing Marco Silva in pre-season. The reserve teams couldn't handle him for long and he earned his first start for Sporting on 29 December 2014. An impressive performance against Vitoria earned him another start in January, against Boavista, which saw him adjudged man of the match.
His star is rapidly rising and with the kind of improvement he is showing with every passing month, he is sure to have a bigger impact on Sporting before the end of the year.
