Next Big Thing(s)

by Curtinho Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:02 pm

This kind of came out of a discussion I was having with a friend of mine, and we have a similar topic in the Liverpool section (just 'players to watch') really.

But mostly I brought it up because of this Ousmane Dembele kid that's lighting up L1 right now. All the top teams are ready to offer huge money for him and he's only 18 years old. Maybe the next Neymar, but more of a striker...two footed, great dribbler, and an absolute phenom.

by Kaladin Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:31 pm

Donnarumma.

by RealGunner Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:39 pm

Maxwel Cornet
Rachid Ghezzal

by Hapless_Hans Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:12 am

Christian Früchtl

by rincon Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:14 am

Rolando Mandragora

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:15 am

Angel Correa

by farfan Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:19 am

RealGunner wrote:Maxwel Cornet
Rachid Ghezzal

This guy knows his ish. Cool

by zigra Thu Mar 17, 2016 12:43 am

Bazoer.

by Valkyrja Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:58 am

Marco Asensio
Jesus Vallejo
Borja Mayoral
Dani Ceballos

by Curtinho Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:59 pm

I guess it's also worth putting Johannes Eggestein and Charly Musonda on here. Eggestein is really a ridiculous talent and Musonda has been electrifying in La Liga so far.

zigra wrote:Bazoer.

Overrated. Not even the midfielder with the most potential on his team.

by rwo power Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:00 pm

The Gladbach kids Mo Dahoud, Nico Elvedi and Andreas Christensen look pretty good.

by Hapless_Hans Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:34 pm

Früchtl was already 1,90m with a shoe size of about 60 when he was 15 (just turned 16 now).

So CLEARLY he's the biggest next thing.

by BarrileteCosmico Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:37 pm

Valkyrja wrote:Marco Asensio
Jesus Vallejo
Borja Mayoral
Dani Ceballos

I would be shocked if any of them will become a big thing

by rwo power Thu Mar 17, 2016 4:58 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:Früchtl was already 1,90m with a shoe size of about 60 when he was 15 (just turned 16 now).

So CLEARLY he's the biggest next thing.

Oh, you mean at 18 or 19 he could be as tall as Thibaut Courtois?

BTW, I heard good things about him, even though I haven't had the fortune to watch him yet. But I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that he'll continue his good development!

by free_cat Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:14 pm

BarrileteCosmico wrote:
Valkyrja wrote:Marco Asensio
Jesus Vallejo
Borja Mayoral
Dani Ceballos
I would be shocked if any of them will become a big thing

Agreed with Ceballos and Asensio. Never watched the other two.

I'm not very up to date with youngsters right now. At Barça we have Aleñá, Dani Morer and Lee who I have high hopes for, but they are currently playing at Juvenil and are a bit below their development if they are to be stars.

by Hapless_Hans Thu Mar 17, 2016 5:19 pm

Is Halilovic going to be a big thing after all?

by Valkyrja Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:19 pm

free_cat wrote:
BarrileteCosmico wrote:
Valkyrja wrote:Marco Asensio
Jesus Vallejo
Borja Mayoral
Dani Ceballos
I would be shocked if any of them will become a big thing

Agreed with Ceballos and Asensio. Never watched the other two.

I'm not very up to date with youngsters right now. At Barça we have Aleñá, Dani Morer and Lee who I have high hopes for, but they are currently playing at Juvenil and are a bit below their development if they are to be stars.

Ceballos will be Spain's next great midfielder if he develops properly.

by Jay29 Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:49 pm

Santi Mina, provided Neville doesn't ruin him by the end of the season.

Also Seba Cristoforo has the makings of a complete midfielder.

by Myesyats Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:17 pm

Hapless_Hans wrote:Is Halilovic going to be a big thing after all?

probably, been quiet bout him lately though

Will see next season when he's back in barca

by halamadrid2 Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:16 pm

Not sure about Asensio he has been rather average for Espanyol in the games I have watched but his ball technique and vision are quite good

Ceballos meh. Dude has played like everywhere from attack to midfield not be impressed with him in any position.

Vallejo i have not seen

Mayoral is better than Morata was at this age. In every single department apart from strength. It remains to be seen if his mental strength is as good to develop into the player he could be

Luca Zidane is progressing nicely. Looks like he will become this new false GK who is as good on his feet as he is with his hands

I cant think of any other RM who i think will bexome a hit. Marcos Llorente may but he needs to stop being happy to sit on our bench and go somewhere where he will get regular first team football like Diego Llorente

by McLewis Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:11 am

Gonna go ahead and throw Christian Pulisic's name in the mix. 17-year old American from Hershey, Pennsylvania playing in Dortmund's first team after only 15 games with their academy. He also captained the USA at the U-17 WC.

He's a #10 with a good amount of pace, excellent feet and changes direction with ease....2 of those things are not something you learn on this side of the pond. That's what makes him our top prospect for the future. He's grandfather's Croatian so he holds dual citizenship with Croatia, but ultimately chose USA over their national team.

6 caps already for Dortmund. He's definitely one to look for when watching Dortmund. Really fascinating to see a Yank getting time with a top team like this at such a young age. Looks legit from what I saw of him at the WC.

by chemicalboy99 Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:15 am

Brahim Abdelkadar Diaz
Jadon Sancho

by rwo power Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:37 am

I guess if McLewis mentions Christian Pulisic, one needs to add Felix Passlack, captain of the German U17 NT. He may only have gotten 2 caps with Dortmund yet, but he got last year's Fritz Walter Medal in Gold and is hailed as one of the Next Big Things [tm], too.

by Valkyrja Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:03 am

There's also Gabriel Jesus. Looks like a talent

by McAgger Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:09 am

Klopp has hailed 19 year old Liverpool Brazilian 'Allan' Rodriguez de Souza to be a big player in the future. We just signed him this past summer. Apparently a technical CM with high mobility (just how MT likes them). He's been on loan this season first in Norway (where he won the title) and now in Belgium. Established himself as a started on both loans right now despite his young age.

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