Soccer Prospect Discussion Thread IV

[Evilo]

Don't think Iwobi belongs in the top 25 either.
I'm waiting on the top 20, but I'm not sure there are 20 U21 players better than Malcom.

But yeah reputation, especially for players from abroad (L'Equipe loves nothing more than knock on L1 and its players) will be a huge factor.

 

[Evilo]

Also wondering where Lo Celso is. I'd be surprised to see him in the top 20, but outside the top 50 is ridiculous.

 

[cgf]

The more names they release the worse that Dahoud ranking looks

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Christensen

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

The more names they release the worse that Dahoud ranking looks

Pavon at 21?

 

[Luigi Habs]

Pavon at 21?

My first thought when I saw this is that their collaborator in Argentina has pranked them.

Anywayz the top 3 should be
1) Mbappe
2) Asensio
3) Dembele

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I'm not even going to comment on that ranking.

 

[Evilo]

My first thought when I saw this is that their collaborator in Argentina has pranked them.

Anywayz the top 3 should be
1) Mbappe
2) Asensio
3) Dembele

Likely Dembele is ranked lower (lol) and quite possible Asensio is ranked before Mbappe (lol).

 

[YNWA14]

Should be:

1) Woodburn
2) Mbappé
3) Asensio
4) Dembele
5) Kluivert

That would be acceptable. Though guys like Ceballos and Valverde should also be pretty high.

 

[phisherman]

Should be:

1) Woodburn
2) Mbappé
3) Asensio
4) Dembele
5) Kluivert

That would be acceptable. Though guys like Ceballos and Valverde should also be pretty high.

This is going to be fun.

 

[cgf]

Woodburn is a weird way to spell Eggestein

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Should be:

1) Woodburn
2) Mbappé
3) Asensio
4) Dembele
5) Kluivert

That would be acceptable. Though guys like Ceballos and Valverde should also be pretty high.

Please, tell me you're joking?

Woodburn is a weird way to spell Barco

agreed.

 

[YNWA14]

I was joking but come on...Woodburn is a better, and more accomplished, prospect than either of Eggestein or Barco. Though I wouldn't be surprised if TAA is on the list instead of Woodburn.

 

[cgf]

Better prospect? Please, Eggestein is a Bergkamp clone.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I was joking but come on...Woodburn is a better, and more accomplished, prospect than either of Eggestein or Barco. Though I wouldn't be surprised if TAA is on the list instead of Woodburn.

Yeah, mine was completely tongue and cheek. Can't comment on who's better though never seen Woodburn play and I'm certain you've never seen Barco play.

 

[YNWA14]

Eggestein is a really interesting prospect but Woodburn is ahead in his development while being a year younger. He's also yet to really physically mature.

Yeah, mine was completely tongue and cheek. Can't comment on who's better though never seen Woodburn play and I'm certain you've never seen Barco play.

This Barco? Runs with his head down too much and his first touch is average. He's okay but doesn't look special to me. You should watch Woodburn if you get a chance he's a very nice player. Completely the opposite kind of player you'd expect from the English schools. Elegant, intelligent, versatile, technical and where he lacks is more on the physical side (though not a huge slouch there either).

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Yup, that Barco the one where you can't judge a player by stern minute YT clip.

 

[cgf]

Eggestein is a really interesting prospect but Woodburn is ahead in his development while being a year younger. He's also yet to really physically mature.



This Barco? Runs with his head down too much and his first touch is average. He's okay but doesn't look special to me. You should watch Woodburn if you get a chance he's a very nice player. Completely the opposite kind of player you'd expect from the English schools. Elegant, intelligent, versatile, technical and where he lacks is more on the physical side (though not a huge slouch there either).

JoJo lost a whole year to injury, he'd be ripping it up in Kruse's absence had that not been the case. Even though he still has to fill out before he's fully physically mature

Plus who's ahead atm doesn't always tell us who'll be the best in their primes. Werner went from wunderkind to stagnated disappoint before becoming the most prolific 21 & under player in any of europe's top leagues

 

[John Pedro]

TOP 5

Mbappé
Jesus
Dembelé
Asensio
Dolberg

 

[Ajacied]

Dolberg has no business in the any top 10 the way he's played the past six months.

Kluivert and de Ligt are better youngsters from Ajax.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I was joking but come on...Woodburn is a better, and more accomplished, prospect than either of Eggestein or Barco. Though I wouldn't be surprised if TAA is on the list instead of Woodburn.

TAA will hardly be on the list either (and rightfully so).

 

[John Pedro]

Dolberg has no business in the any top 10 the way he's played the past six months.

Kluivert and de Ligt are better youngsters from Ajax.

He was alright tonight, though (against a really weak side, I know).
I don't agree on Kluivert. Don't think he has done enough at the senior level to be ahead of Dolberg. Kluivert had some good games in Eredivisie last season, but Dolberg was one of Ajax best players in Eredivisie and had a good Europe League campaign, in my opinion. This season he still wasn't looked nearly as good as he did in the past, but his touch, dribbling and finishing skills are hard to ignore even when he looks like a completely ghost out there. When he's on he looks like a lite version of Ibrahimovic

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

TOP 5

Mbappé
Jesus
Dembelé
Asensio
Dolberg

Alli should replace Dolberg.

 

[John Pedro]

Alli should replace Dolberg.

yeah I just wrote those 5 names without putting much thought on it. Didn't even realize Alli was under 21, though he was older for some reason. He definitely is one of the best u21 then.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Evilo's "boy" with lower potential should be in the top 5.

My top 5 right now in terms of current ability in this order is

Asensio, Dembele, Mbappe, Jesus, Pulisic.