π 5 Young Football Stars to Watch in 2025-26
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β Lamine Yamalβ Jude Bellinghamβ Florian Wirtzβ Kobbie Mainooβ Endrickβ Explore MoreLamine Yamal
Age: 17The youngest player to score at a European Championship. At 16. Messi comparisons are inevitable β and for once, they might be justified. Barcelona's academy keeps producing generational talent.
Jude Bellingham
Age: 21From Birmingham City to the BernabΓ©u. Scored on his debut. Scored in the ClΓ‘sico. Won La Liga in his first season. England's most complete midfielder since Lampard-Gerrard.
Florian Wirtz
Age: 21Led Leverkusen to their first-ever Bundesliga title β unbeaten. 18 goals from midfield. The most valuable young player in world football. Every big club wants him.
Kobbie Mainoo
Age: 19Academy graduate who walked into the first team and looked like he'd been there for years. FA Cup final goal. England call-up. The future of United's midfield.
Endrick
Age: 18Signed at 16 from Palmeiras. Joined Real Madrid at 18. Already scoring goals. Brazilian #9 is the most pressured shirt in football β Endrick seems unfazed.