top ten young players in the world

10. Matija Nastastic (Manchester City)
The Serbian defender has had a brilliant first season at the
Etihad Stadium after signing from Fiorentina. At only 20 years
of age he has been one of the team’s most consistent
performers, keeping the experienced Joleon Lescott out of the
team all year. Well worth the £14million City paid for him last
summer.
9. Lucas Moura (PSG)
The fact that PSG held off competition from Manchester United
to sign Lucas Moura for £38million when he was just 19 says
all you need to know about this Brazilian talent. The attacking
midfielder is one of the best youngsters in the game and is
sure to pay back his big transfer fee for the French side once
he settles.
8. Oscar (Chelsea)
Chelsea pulled off the signing of a great young player when
they brought in Oscar for nearly £20million this summer.
Compared with former AC Milan star Kaka, the 21-year-old
settled quickly at Stamford Bridge, scoring some stunning
goals against Juventus in the Champions League, and linking
up with Juan Mata and Eden Hazard in a skillful attacking trio
for the Blues.
7. Christian Eriksen (Ajax)
The Danish youngster has been rumoured to be leaving Ajax
for the last few years, after quickly showing himself to be a
world class young talent. He is still with the Amsterdam club,
but almost every big club in Europe will be tracking him again
this summer after another great season in which he has
contributed 13 goals and 23 assists from midfield.
6. Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)
Tipped by many to be a future England captain, Jack Wilshere
plays with both skill and maturity which is very rare for his
age. The 21-year-old has been unlucky with injuries so far in
his career, but has had a good comeback season for the
Gunners this year. Probably the best talent to come through
Arsenal’s youth system since Ashley Cole.
5. Julian Draxler (Schalke)
Schalke will be delighted to have recently secured Julian
Draxler to a long-term contract, with the 19-year-old showing
himself to be another excellent youngster coming through in
Germany at the moment. The attacking midfielder has already
worked his way into the German national side and will surely
get a move to a bigger club in the near future.
4. Stephan El Shaarawy (AC Milan)
Undoubtedly one of the best young talents in world football,
the 20-year-old Milan winger is the joint-third highest goal
scorer in Serie A this season, showing tremendous ability with
a range of great strikes for the club. Manchester City are
understood to have made him a target this summer, and they
will have to pay big money for a player who looks like being on
Messi and Ronaldo’s level in a few years’ time.
3. Mario Goetze (Borussia Dortmund)
Bayern Munich have landed themselves one of the signings of
the summer after securing the transfer of Mario Goetze from
rivals Borussia Dortmund. The skillful playmaker has been a
crucial part of Dortmund’s success in the last few years and is
still only 20. He will be one to fear as he grows and develops in
this current Bayern side.
Manchester City are hoping to sign La Liga’s best young talent
this summer, after 21-year-old Isco enjoyed yet another great
year with Malaga. The midfielder has all the components to be
a great player, with an eye for a pass and a good goal-scoring
touch. Chelsea and PSG are also interested in the exciting
Spaniard.

1. Neymar (Santos)
Considered for many years now as the best young player in
the world, Neymar looks like finally moving to showcase his
skills in Europe with a move to Barcelona rumoured to be
wrapped up. The Catalans have spent big money on the
Brazilian, who will form a mouth-watering partnership with
Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp next season. The 21-year-old
has the world at his feet, and looks to have picked the right
club for expressing himself and his immense skill.

culled from caughtoffside.com