Best young player in the world?

Seaneh · 27-01-2004 11:03PM #1

(this is limited to players 21 or under!)

Who do you think is currently the best young player in the world?

Pepe LeFrits · 27-01-2004 11:17PM

The only one i've seen play is Stepovers, and i'm not voting for him ;\

i vote for... Francesc Fabregas!

maybe in a few years time he might be a realistic choice. i can only hope

Aliminator · 27-01-2004 11:21PM

have not looked at the African Nations Cup? there was one amazing 18-yr old for.....mali...or was it kenya..amazing.

and u can't possibly have looked in South America Properly is C Ronaldo gets in that bunch, ( i know he's portuguese).there were far better players than him at the World Youth Championship.

Ronaldo7 · 27-01-2004 11:29PM

the best young player in the world for his age is Freddy Adu. Away with your limited poll...away i tel you.

Seaneh · 27-01-2004 11:33PM

Look, I've seen Adu play, I have a friend whoplays for New England Heat who plays against him 4 times a season (underage), heis good, and he has potential, but he hasnt even got a fix posistion yet, he can't be rated as amazing yet.
Maybe in 4 years, not now.

AthAnRi · 27-01-2004 11:36PM

Teddy Sheringham ;-P

smiaras · 27-01-2004 11:38PM

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Seaneh · 27-01-2004 11:45PM

He is playing u17/u19 and he about 14? thats pretty damned good ill admit.
But still, it's raw potential, not actual ability.
Remember when Man U paid silly money for a certain Mads Timm (I think they paid brondby something like £3m).
At the time he was being called the next Laudrop, where is the hype now?

You can't tell at 14.

AngelofFire · 27-01-2004 11:46PM

i cannot believe raphael van de vaart isnt on the list at 20 years of age he is the captain and chief playmaker of Ajax.

Seaneh · 27-01-2004 11:49PM

I missed a few, jeez...
I made this post in about 5 seconds.

Now that I think of it, I wish I'd put Mexés and a few others in aswell...

Thanx 4 The Fish · 28-01-2004 12:13AM

And what about le tallec ? The guy is fncking incredible when he gets a run. Did anybody see the goal he scored a couple of weeks ago, it was one of the best goals I have ever seen.

Lost a bundle of players with a one two, then turned two inside out and stuck it in the top corner from outside the box, it was a joy to behold. He won player of the tournament at the youth championships and yet he does noty make the list :rolleyes:

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pointless thread ++

James R · 28-01-2004 12:48AM

D'Allesandro is the pick of the bunch from what I've seen. Outstanding player imo.

Mads Timm is doing ok for Utd underage sides atm. Don't know if he'll ever make it but time will tell hes still only about 17/18 i think

Ronaldo7 · 28-01-2004 01:00AM

Originally posted by Seaneh
He is playing u17/u19 and he about 14? thats pretty damned good ill admit.
But still, it's raw potential, not actual ability.
Remember when Man U paid silly money for a certain Mads Timm (I think they paid brondby something like £3m).
At the time he was being called the next Laudrop, where is the hype now?

You can't tell at 14.

Adu has been playing for under 21 America for ****s sake. He was also top scorer. He should be there. he is easily the hottest young property in the world. His coaches have not seen CURRENT ability this good in a 14 year old. His heading and dribbling is superb.

Ronaldo7 · 28-01-2004 01:01AM

and he was born in: Date of Birth: 02/06/1989

the ONLY reason he is not at an international club is because of his age. His coaches advised his family this may not allow him to mature properly due to his "god given talent".

PHB · 28-01-2004 01:04AM

Adriano, plays for Parma.

I think Wayne Rooney is up there.

niallith · 28-01-2004 01:16AM

fernando cavenaghi (river plate) ages 19-20 atm and has scored like 95 goals in 60 games from river afaik and his captain for them and argentina u 21's

James R · 28-01-2004 01:27AM

Originally posted by PHB

I think Wayne Rooney is up there.

I disagree. I think hes an ok player just that has been blown totally out of proportion by the English media. They always do this. I mean hes done very little for Everton this season and his goals for england came against the likes of the favourites for the next world cup, Liechenstein!

smiaras · 28-01-2004 11:26AM

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Eyeliner__Boy · 28-01-2004 12:36PM

Don't know about the world, but James Milner is the best young player in the Premiership

gucci · 28-01-2004 02:32PM

Originally posted by Seaneh
(this is limited to players 21 or under!)

Who do you think is currently the best young player in the world?

me?

Ronaldo7 · 28-01-2004 02:44PM

Originally posted by PHB
Adriano, plays for Parma.

I think Wayne Rooney is up there.

Adriano does not play for parma. He used to play for Parma. Now he plays for Inter Milan.

Ronaldo7 · 28-01-2004 02:51PM

Originally posted by smiaras
Eh yeah he was born in Africa in Ghana as far as I remember, birth days mean nothing on that continent, there has already been a few murmurings about his age (I'm not saying that he's 28).

Well thats his date of birth. accept it.

smiaras · 28-01-2004 03:51PM

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James R · 28-01-2004 04:17PM

Originally posted by Ronaldo7
Adriano does not play for parma. He used to play for Parma. Now he plays for Inter Milan.

Ah leave him alone Ronaldo its not his fault he hasn't the latest Championship Manager now is it

Ronaldo7 · 28-01-2004 04:19PM

lol if i was going by the latest championship manager, he would be at Parma still. Exactly one week ago, Adriano moved to Inter.

Very similar player to Ronaldo(real madrid)

eirebhoy · 28-01-2004 05:50PM

:eek: I am the first to vote for Torres. Bloody superb player. I bet if Arsenal didn't buy Reyes he wouldn't have got so many votes.

BTW - I really don't think Freddy Adu is 14 but he still is a quality player.

Ronaldo7 · 28-01-2004 05:55PM

thats his date of birth. enough of the bull****.

And your right about the whole reyes thing.

Torres is superb.

thegills · 28-01-2004 05:57PM

i cannot believe raphael van de vaart isnt on the list at 20 years of age he is the captain and chief playmaker of Ajax

Couldn't agree more.

Whoever put this list together needs their heads checked.

La Tallec and Pongolle won the last Youth WC single handedly. Milner could be put in the same boat as Rooney, average so far. The USA only has about 100 players so it's no wonder Adu is playing senior football. Reyes is only on the list because of the Arse.

(Note: David Collins was captain of Liverpool reserves at 16, where is he now!!!)

kano476 · 28-01-2004 06:02PM

freddie adu. not a question.

kaimera · 28-01-2004 06:27PM

aye, Van de Vaart is prolly the #1 atm.

give Freddy a few years and a european club.

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