۲۵ بازیکن آینده دار فوتبال (داغ و جالب)

One of the most beautiful aspects of the world's game is the
knowledge that the next superstar could break out at any given moment.

Scouts will willingly travel the lengths of the globe in the hope
that they'll discover the next Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
Those embroiled in the business of football are well aware that the
most important phase of a player's development comes between the ages of
16 and 19.

Here are the 25 best youngsters in the game still in
their teens, ranked purely in terms of ability and talent right now.

As always, this list is intended to spark debate rather than end it.

Moritz Leitner: Borussia Dortmund central
midfielder with a silky touch and a great future ahead of him. An
increased role in the first team should see rapid improvement this
season.

Lucas Ocampos: Argentine flying winger now plying
his trade in the beautiful Monaco. Amazing skill, but still lacking a
final product.

Juan Iturbe: Has disappointed since making a high
profile move to Porto, but the winger has the potential to be a world
class player once he adapts to the European game.

Carlos Fierro: Already an established starter in the
Mexican League, Guadalajara's Fierro is a buzzing forward who needs to
develop a better finishing touch.

Nick Powell: The Manchester United midfielder
has only made a couple of appearances since moving up from League Two,
but showed immense composure and tactical awareness in the brief time
given him.

Sergi Samper: Barcelona playmaker with a technical
genius and ability to read the game unlike most his age. Unbelievable
tactical nous and passing range has led some to describe Samper as a
possible heir to Xavi.

Ryo Miyaichi: Currently on loan at Wigan from EPL
side Arsenal, the Japanese winger Miyaichi's upside is off the charts.
Better passing and crossing skills must be developed to balance his
stunning pace.

M'Baye Niang: AC Milan prodigy who is a unique
physical specimen for his age (17). The French striker is yet to make
any real impact for the Italian side, but great days surely lie ahead.

Suso: Burgeoning Liverpool attacking playmaker
with a technical ability typical of his native Spain. An increased role
in Brendan Rodgers' youth-orientated team is sure to accelerate his
development.

Club: Santos Laguna

Country: Mexico

Age: 19

Position: LW

Part
of Mexico's much-vaunted youth setup, Candido Ramirez stands poised for
great things alongside his national under-23 teammates.

A
diminutive winger, Ramirez is quick, tricky and possesses excellent ball
skills. He's already racked up 30 league appearances for club Santos
Laguna, and he recently impressed in the 2012 Toulon Tournament.

Club: SC Freiburg

Country: Germany

Age: 18

Position: CB

Having
debuted for Freiburg in January this year, Matthias Ginter has become
an important member of the German club's first team, now playing
regularly in the world class Bundesliga.

The well-rounded Ginter
is a versatile asset, able to play throughout the centre of the team's
midfield due to his unusually fine passing and ball skills for a
defender.

Club: Chelsea

Country: Brazil

Age: 18

Position: CF

Brazilian
prodigy Lucas Piazon may not have played much football at the highest
level in his burgeoning career, but he's certainly set for great heights
once he's able to adapt to the British game.

Tactically
proficient, the attacking midfielder/second striker possesses skill and
flair in abundance, and he is also able to hit a pretty good free kick
too.

Club: Gremio

Country: Brazil

Age: 19

Position: ST

Another
Brazilian, and not the last included in this list, Leandro is one of
the more underrated young talents in the world game.

The Gremio
striker/winger is blindingly quick with great finishing and awareness.
He's not the finest attacker in the air, but who needs to be in the
ground-game-dominated Brazilian league?

Club: Barcelona

Country: Spain

Age: 18

Position: LW

Having
recently made his debut for the Blaugrana, Gerard Deulofeu is one of
the most talented in the long production line emerging from Catalonia.

Insanely fast, Deulofeu is skillful with exceptional technical
ability for one so young—but what else would you expect from a Barcelona
youth graduate?

Club: Juventus

Country: France

Age: 19

Position: CM

Manchester United fans may not look too kindly on Paul Pogba, but as
he is currently proving at Juventus, his vain demands for first-team
football at Old Trafford were more than justified.

The Frenchman is capable of playing in both a box-to-box and
attacking midfield capacity, displaying fine creativity and vision for
one so bulky. United's loss is Juventus' gain. 

Club: PSV

Country: Netherlands

Age: 18

Position: LB

Eyebrows
were raised when Jetro Willems was inserted into the Netherlands' first
team for the 2012 European Championships, but despite looking shaky at
the back, his buccaneering spirit in attack was welcomed by fans keen to
find positives from a nightmare showing from their team.

Quick
and tricky like so many on this list, Willems has already become a
first-team regular for PSV Eindhoven.

Club: 1. FC Koln

Country: Germany

Age: 19

Position: GK

Following
in the footsteps of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, another excellent German
prodigy between the sticks, Timo Horn ensures his nation's fortunes are
in good hands (if you'll excuse the pun).

Tall and physically
imposing, a step up to the next level is a guarantee if he can improve
his handling and maturity for the recently relegated FC Koln.

Club: River Plate

Country: Argentina

Age: 19

Position: AM

Having
spent last season on loan at Brazilian club Fluminense, young playmaker
Manuel Lanzini is back at newly promoted River Plate, the club he's
played for since he was a boy.

Incredibly skillful, the 5'5''
Argentine dances around defenders with the greatest of ease whilst also
capable of playing a pass on a needle. A move to one of
Europe's finest one day beckons.

Club: West Bromwich Albion (on loan from
Chelsea)

Country: Belgium

Age:
19

Position: ST

Man-child Romelu Lukaku
may have disappointed some with his debut season in West London, but now
on loan at West Brom, the Belgian striker is showing why Chelsea parted
with close to £15 million for his services in 2011.

Immensely
powerful with a blistering shot, the big man may not be the most agile
player in the Premier League, but he is currently plying his trade in a
country suited to his brutish style.

Club: Pescara

Country:
Colombia

Age: 19

Position:
AM

Juan Fernando Quintero, at 5'5'', has been a breath of fresh
air in the Serie A this season, often impressing with his form for
Pescara.

He possesses excellent balance and agility, is able to
play quick-passing football, and he can dribble around any defender in
his path.

Club: Saint-Etienne

Country:
France

Age: 17

Position:
CB

The man with an apt name, the high-flying Kurt Zouma is the
second-youngest player on this list, playing regularly in central
defence for historic Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne.

A powerful force
in the rearguard, Manchester United were linked with a possible £9
million transfer for the 17-year-old only a couple of months ago (via The
Sun).

Club: Flamengo

Country:
Brazil

Age: 18

Position:
AM

Though he looks like his high school years should still be
ahead of him, the baby-faced Adryan is one of the most highly touted
players in his native Brazil.

Having starred for the national
U-17 team, Adryan has been utilising his accomplished vision and
long-range shooting skills in an increasingly prominent role for Serie A
side Flamengo.