I had been at [Manchester] City for three years, so I was aware of all of our best young talent, but I was also aware of all the young players of, say, [born in] 2002 right the way up to 2007/8. So I knew all of the best talent, and I had a pretty strong idea that the players at Cardiff were as good as a lot of the best young talent in Europe.
Christian Kofane has wasted no time making his mark at Bayer Leverkusen. Strong, direct, and fearless in the final third, his playing style has even drawn early comparisons to Samuel Eto'o, which is not a comparison that gets thrown around lightly.
Jasprit Bumrah had delivered 5,445 balls in T20 cricket for Mumbai and his country, with only 180 sent sailing over the rope for six. That's a maximum every five overs.
He's already one of the best in the world, at that age. He's a different kind of player, one we all enjoy every time he plays. I think Barcelona really misses him when Pedri isn't there.
Moisés Ballesteros dazzled in the Cactus League, amassing an incredible 1.056 OPS with a pair of homers and 10 runs driven in. He looked comfortable and played within himself during that time.
Every year, Goal's NXGN list sparks debate across the football world-and the latest edition is no different. It's a reminder of just how ridiculous the level of young talent is right now, with teenagers not just breaking through, but already impacting matches at the highest level.
