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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 10-6

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 10-6 10. Tanguy NDombele (Lyon / 21 / DM(C)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.31*Agreeing a season-long loan deal from fellow Ligue 1 outfit Amiens, Lyon were keen to get a jump start in securing the services of one of France’s top midfield prospects. With a rumoured €8m fee agreed to sign the 21-year...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 15-11

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 15-11 15. Joe Gomez (Liverpool / 20 / D(C/R) - WhoScored.com rating 7.25*Given the maturity with which he plays, taking into account a serious injury sustained early in his Liverpool career, it’s hard to believe that Gomez is still just 20 years old. Already a full England international, and looking...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 20-16

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 20-16 20. Richarlison (Watford / 20 / AM(L)/FW(L)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.17*Though he arrived at Watford with a significant price tag to live up to, Watford fans would no doubt have been a little forgiving had it taken Richarlison some time to settle in the Premier League. The fact, then, that the 20-y...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 25-21

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 25-21 25. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United / 20 / AM(L)/FW) - WhoScored.com rating 7.13*It’s been an odd season for Marcus Rashford, who has come in for some criticism of sorts from Jose Mourinho in recent weeks but has been handed more oppotunities under the Portuguese this season. The 20-year-ol...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 30-26

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 30-26 30. Dayot Upamecano (RB Leipzig / 19 / D(C)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.08*Remember the name. Dayotchanculle Upamecano. OK, well just remember Dayot then! The teenager is a first team regular for RB Leipzig and as such saw Champions League action in the first half of the season having only turned 19 i...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 35-31

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 35-31 35. Unai Nunez (Athletic Club / 20 / D(C)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.05*having not played a single minute of first team action prior to this season, Unai Nunez’s transition to the starting XI at Athletic Club has been incredibly impressive. Centre-back partner Aymeric Laporte is often watched b...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 40-36

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 40-36 40. Jonjoe Kenny (Everton / 20 / D(R)) - WhoScored.com rating 7.03*In the absence of Seamus Coleman it has been Kenny that has stepped up to take the right-back berth at Everton, despite competition from the likes of Cuco Martina and Mason Holgate. The 20-year-old has performed admirably in 13 leagu...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 45-41

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 45-41 45. Valentin Rosier (Dijon / 21 / D(R/L)) - WhoScored.com rating 6.98*Emerging as a first choice starter in the Dijon backline this season, Rosier’s ability to play at either right or left-back certainly plays into his favour. The youngster ranks fifth in Ligue 1 for interceptions per 90 minut...

50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 50-46

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50 youngsters to watch in Europe’s top 5 leagues: 50-46 50. Timo Baumgartl (Stuttgart / 21 / D(C)) - WhoScored.com rating 6.96*A youngster with a fair amount of first team experience for his age, particularly at centre-back, Baumgartl has been a regular for VfB since the start of last season, playing a key role in the club’s promotion back to the B...

Scout Report: Who should West Ham pursue to replace wantaway Payet?

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Scout Report: Who should West Ham pursue to replace wantaway Payet? While there was a sense of the inevitable about the news this morning, Slaven Bilic’s revelation that Dimitri Payet no longer wanted to play for West Ham was news that fans of the club would have dreaded. Despite not reaching the same superb standards of his debut campaign in East London, the ...