Who’s the perfect teenage star within the Premier League proper now?
In keeping with the Squawka Rating, Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen is the perfect U20 participant within the English high flight, operating up a surprising rating of 71%.
Nonetheless, there may be loads of expertise past the Cherries’ Netherlands and Spain youth worldwide, with all of them seeking to develop into the following breakout star.
With that in thoughts, let’s take a look at the perfect youngsters within the Premier League at present, based mostly on the Squawka Rating.
5. Kobbie Mainoo
Membership: Manchester United
Place: DM
Squawka Rating: 54%
Given all the things he’s been by way of to date for membership and nation — from scoring an FA Cup-winning purpose to reaching the Euro 2024 ultimate — it’s simple to overlook Kobbie Mainoo continues to be solely 19 years outdated.
Mainoo has been instrumental for Man Utd this season, sitting within the Eightieth-Ninety fifth percentile amongst holding midfielders for take-ons accomplished per 90 minutes, duels received per 90 and large probabilities created per 90. He’s an knowledgeable in retaining possession beneath stress and progressing the ball ahead; now, he simply wants these round him to step up.
Teammate Leny Yoro additionally is available in at 54% however we went with Mainoo based mostly on superior minutes performed.
4. Tyler Dibling
It’s been a dreadful return to the Premier League for Southampton however one silver lining to the darkish clouds has been the type of Tyler Dibling. The younger winger has been a breath of recent air for the Saints along with his dynamic dribbling and willingness to tackle opposition defenders.
Dibling has scored twice this season, which really makes him Southampton’s second-highest goalscorer, whereas he’s but to overlook an enormous probability this season.
The principle drawback for Southampton in the summertime shall be holding maintain of Dibling, or fetching a good value for the England youth worldwide given they’re nearly sure to be relegated.
3. Myles Lewis-Skelly
Arsenal have some unimaginable abilities proper now and Myles Lewis-Skelly is actually excessive amongst them.
The 18-year-old at present ranks within the Ninety fifth percentile amongst full-backs for floor duel success (79.63%) and tackles received per 90 (2.12), whereas he’s additionally accomplished 5.37 passes into the ultimate third per 90.
Lewis-Skelly scored his first senior purpose within the current 5-1 demolition of Manchester Metropolis and whereas his celebration landed him in a little bit of bother, it was additionally an indication of the unimaginable confidence this teenager possesses.
2. Ethan Nwaneri
Membership: Arsenal
Place: Winger
Squawka Rating: 63%
Ethan Nwaneri may nicely go on to develop into an elite midfielder however filling in for Bukayo Saka on the wing, he’s performed a really stable job.
Nwaneri has scored seven targets throughout all competitions this season, together with three within the Premier League, which is kind of ridiculous contemplating he’s nonetheless simply 17.
He’s additionally averaged 2.87 profitable dribbles per 90, which is essentially the most of any teenager with 100+ minutes on the board this season.
Nwaneri may nicely skip a number of youth ranges and go straight to the England senior workforce earlier than too lengthy.
1. Dean Huijsen
As talked about, Huijsen has been sensational this season.
His mix of defensively solidty and ice-cold ball-playing have been a key a part of the Cherries’ shock problem for Champions League qualification and whether or not or not they make it, it’s important to assume he’s going to be in excessive demand in the summertime.
Andoni Iraola shall be working arduous to verify he can preserve Huijsen on the Vitality Stadium for a minimum of one other 12 months and which may nicely be the perfect factor for his growth. In spite of everything, it’s helped him develop into the Premier League’s most statistically efficient teenager proper now.
Two gamers who missed out on this record are Spurs duo Archie Grey and Mikey Moore, with the previous’s Squawka Rating struggling on account of enjoying in a number of positions and the latter patiently ready for extra Premier League minutes. Nonetheless, each are exhibiting unimaginable promise regardless of Tottenham’s struggles.
