Top 25 Young Players in the World

liechtenstein jim · 29-10-2005, 15:30

Here is the top 25 young Players in the world according to Soccer
Digest Magazine.

Their criteria was players born from 1983 onwards.

1) Wayne Rooney
2) Robinho
3) Arjen Robben
4) Cristiano Ronaldo
5) Carlos Tevez
6) Obafemi Martins
7) Fernando Torres
8) Lionel Messi
9) Valeri Bojinov
10) Jose Antonio Reyes
11) Cesc Fabregas
12) Bastian Schweinsteiger
13) Javier Mascherano
14) Vincent Kompany
15) Diego
16) Robin Van Persie
17) Andres Iniesta
18) Wesley Sneijder
19) Salomon Kalou
20) Diego Tardelli
21) Rio Mavuba
22) Philipp Lahm
23) Daniele De Rossi
24) Emmanuel Adebayor
25) Philippe Senderos

Players that nearly made the list:

Keepers:
Igor Akinfeev
Sebastian Viera
Gianluca Curci

Defenders:
Gael Clichy
Taye Taiwo
Sergio Ramos
Gonzalo Rodriguez
Robert Huth
Per Mertesacker
Giorgio Chiellini
Nigel De Jong

Midfielders:
Jesus Navas
Juanfran
Mourad Meghni
Mathieu Flamini
Jermaine Jenas
Stuart Downing

Strikers:
Lukas Podolski
Carlos Alberto
Vagner Love
Paolo Guerrero
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Mido
Tomas Jun
Ruben Oliviera

And finally the top 5 REALLY young players!
1) Jon Obi Mikel
2) Freddy Adu
3) Johan Volanthen
4) Samir Nasri
5) Quincy Owusu-Abeyie

**Scarface** · 29-10-2005, 15:44

That's a good list, but I wonder why Ryan Babel and Ricardo Quaresma are nowhere to be seen? Downing ahead of both of them?

Bit surprised van der Vaart and Sergio Ramos weren't included, but good to see 4 Arsenal players there

Magpie4eva · 29-10-2005, 15:45

Good list but never Rooney. That wrong.

liechtenstein jim · 29-10-2005, 16:02

Babel was on a list of 3 players touted only as possible future stars.

The list was:
Fernado Gago/Midfielder/Boca Juniors

Ryan Babel/Striker/Ajax

Jeremy Menez/Striker/Sochaux

da_bear · 29-10-2005, 16:13

where's steven taylor

PES ADDICT 117 · 29-10-2005, 17:37

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Originally Posted by da_bear

where's steven taylor

He's poo, no offense

Gary G · 29-10-2005, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Magpie4eva

Good list but never Rooney. That wrong.

Why?

He's definitely in the top 3, he may be an arsehole but he is an awesome talent.

I would have placed Messi higher than Robinho, I feel he is a better player, the amount of hype over Robinho hasn't helped him like.

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Originally Posted by PES ADDICT 117

He's poo, no offense

He clearly isn't, obviously doesn't deserve to be on the list, but he has the makings of a top defender.

Magpie4eva · 29-10-2005, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Gary G

Why?

He's definitely in the top 3, he may be an arsehole but he is an awesome talent.

Well hes an arse but like he is over-rated. He isnt excatly the best youngest player but yeah he should be in the top 3 or 5...

I agree about Messi....He should be higher than Robinho

**martin_cranie** · 29-10-2005, 17:48

Good to see so many Arsenal players, both on the list or very nearly on it. And Quincy sneaking in on the really young list too. It bodes well, despite current form.

Magpie4eva · 29-10-2005, 17:49

Quincy shouldnt be on that list. Hes crap

Gary G · 29-10-2005, 17:53

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Originally Posted by liechtenstein jim

Jermaine Jenas

**executioner** · 29-10-2005, 17:53

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Originally Posted by Magpie4eva

Good list but never Rooney. That wrong.

he only turned 20 last monday and he already has 50 carreer goals. nuff said.

Gary G · 29-10-2005, 17:59

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Originally Posted by executioner

he only turned 20 last monday and he already has 50 carreer goals. nuff said.

It's not just his goalscoring either, he is a very intelligent player, he ahs the ability to be one of the greats.

Top Gun · 29-10-2005, 18:01

Yeah i think that the list is quite accurate, Rooney should definetly be on the top of the list and also glad that Messi was placed so high up the list.

Nedy · 29-10-2005, 18:14

Messi in the first place......that is what I think