Ajacied
Stay strong Appie! ❤
The Guardian’s annual list (2002 borns). Any omissions? Anyone you particularly like? I recognized only six players, so I’m gonna have step my game up...
Next Generation 2019: 60 of the best young talents in world football
The only trivia I have (and considering this is a hockey forum) is that Tim Prica is a cousin of Leafs prospect Pierre Engvall.
I can only speak for the Dutch. Gravenberch and Ihattaren are no brainers, but I expected Brobbey to be included as well. I think his transition to professional football will be very tough on him, but few strikers have dominated youth football as he has. I doubt he'll reach his upside though. I actually think he'll flop.
Funny that Hoogewerf is mentioned in the Premier League list. He's 11th on my 2002 prospect list. Those guys ahead of him wouldn't have looked out of place at all, either; Taylor (Ajax), Salah-Eddine (Ajax), Maatsen (Chelsea), Braaf (City), Bogarde (Hoffenheim), Hansen (Ajax) and Hoever (Liverpool).