We all love a young player. TheMastermindSite tends to be cautious about overhyping young players before their ready to reach their deserved acclaim, but even we find it hard not to pay attention to young players making their mark on the game for the very first time. So with that, this week we ask – Who is a young player outside of Europe’s top five leagues, that has caught your attention this season? If you’d like to expand on your answer, feel free to share where you could see them fitting in if a move were to be made elsewhere.
If you’re unfamiliar with what constitutes as “young” or a “European top five league”, first, familiarize yourself. We’re looking for players outside of the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1, under the age of 23 years old! All answers welcome.
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Need more prompting? Check out the following…
-> Erik Ten Hag – Ajax – Tactical Analysis
-> Marcelo Gallardo – River Plate – Tactical Analysis
-> Facundo Torres – Orlando City – Player Analysis
-> Why Toronto FC’s persistence with youth will ultimately come good
-> John Herdman – Canada – Tactical Analysis
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