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Five youngsters to watch out for in the coming season


So much has been seen from the top class players in the past season and the stage is set for upcoming players to shine when the 2016/2017 season begins.

In a list of the most valuable players recently released by Prime Time Sport, youngsters under the age of 21 have been selected to become an instant hit for the coming campaign.
NAIJ.com Sports takes a look at the top five players that will flourish for their respective teams in the new season.
1. Renato Sanches: Bayern Munich never made the mistake of signing the 19-year-old before the end of last term and the youngster was always a shining prospect at his former club, Benfica, especially in last season’s Champions League.
Bayern Munich make two big signings
Renato Sanches was key to Benfica’s qualification to the quater final stage of the Champions League last season
Sanches bagged the Young Player Award at Euro 2016 as he helped Portugal win their first ever silverware as a country.
2. Leroy Sane: The Schalke midfielder is the most sought after youngster in world football and if the £40million supposed move to Manchester City is completed, he will beat Anthony Martial’s record transfer from Monaco to Manchester United.
leroy sane
Leroy Sane is a promising talent for both club and country and is on the verge of moving to Manchester City for a record fee.
The highly rated 20-year-old played 33 games scoring eight with six assists, He also created 28 chances with 222 dribbles for Schalke in last term’s Bundesliga.
3. Marcus Rashford: He has been regarded as the golden boy of English football as he shot into limelight with impressive displays for the Red Devils scoring five goals in 11 cameo appearances.
Rashford
Rashford is a key figure in Manchester united’s attack and he is set to the Premier League on fire in the new season
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The 18-year-old was part of the Three Lions squad to Euro 2016 and in the coming years, is set to become the most enviable asset in English football.
4. Breel Embolo: The 19-year-old moved from Basel to Schalke and was valued at €25.4million, a worthy amount which was as a result of his 21 goals in 61 games played for the Swiss club in two seasons.
Embolo
Embolo’s decisiveness in front of goal and his physicality has made a force to reckon with in the Swiss league
The technically strong and decisive striker will be a handful for defenders in the Bundesliga as he is set to compete against the best legs of the game.
5. Kelechi Iheanacho: There is no fluke about the talented Nigerian striker as he proved his critics wrong to finish as a top striker at any level and for any team.
Iheanacho meets Guardiola at City's open day
Iheanacho cannot wait for the Premier League to start as Guardiola is set to unleash the youngster.
Iheanacho’s eight goals last season for the Citizens shows that he created assists for Sergio Aguero in the attack and also found the back of the net with his positioning.

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