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Europe’s best young player…
- Updated: October 7, 2016
Who is the top-performing player under the age of 21 in Europe’s top leagues so far this season? With the help of WhoScored.com’s stats-based ranking system, we take a look…
With the domestic seasons across Europe now well and truly in full swing, there has been enough time to assess the early form of both clubs and players.
As with any new campaign it’s always intriguing to see the next batch of young talent coming through and 2016/17 has been no different. Indeed, there have already been a number of notable performances from the continent’s top youngsters.
With that in mind, WhoScored.com count down their top 10 rated players aged 21 or under from the top leagues (minimum four appearances)…
Ramy Bensebaini – WhoScored.com rating 7.30
After loan spells with both Lierse in Belgium and Montpellier, Rennes snapped up Algerian defender Bensebaini in the summer and the 21-year old has quickly made a starting spot his own. His versatility has certainly helped to win over manager Christian Gourcuff, fielded at centre-back, left-back and even centre-midfield already this season, winning 31 of 42 aerial duels and averaging 2.3 tackles and 2.6 interceptions per game, the latter of which is a team high.
Marcos Llorente – WhoScored.com rating 7.30
A solid start to the season in La Liga for promoted Alaves owes much to their effective use of the loan market and Alonso, brought in for the season from Real Madrid, has perhaps been the side’s most important player so far. The 21-year old is Alaves’ highest rated player having shone as the club drew with Atletico before recording a shock victory at Camp Nou, with only two players averaging more tackles per game (5) in Europe’s top five leagues.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic – WhoScored.com rating 7.32
Born in Spain while his father Nikola was playing with lower league outfit UE Lleida, Serbian youth international Milinkovic-Savic is making quite a name for himself in Italy with Lazio. The tall box-to-box midfielder enjoyed a solid debut campaign in Serie A last time out and has made an even stronger start this season. He already has a goal and two assists to his name in the attacking third, while 2.3 tackles and four aerial duels won per game prove that the 21-year old can contribute all over the pitch.
Angel Correa – WhoScored.com …
