Jordon Ibe, James Wilson, Devante Cole and more... top 20 academy players
10 years, 8 months ago

Jordon Ibe, James Wilson, Devante Cole and more... top 20 academy players

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Jordon Ibe, James Wilson, Devante Cole and more. the 20 academy players set for a breakthrough season Liverpool's Ibe and Manchester United's Wilson have already featured in the Premier League The likes of Cole, Kristoffer Peterson and Gedion Zelalem will be hoping to follow in their footsteps Young talents such as Lewis Baker, Jordan Rossiter and Patrick Roberts have received high praise for their promising careers to date Hundreds of millions are once again being spent in the transfer market this summer, but there is still no greater feeling of satisfaction for a club than to bring through a youngster and see them flourish in the first team. Winning feeling: Jack Grealish played a part in the Aston Villa side that won the Next Gen Series last season Jordon Ibe Club: Liverpool Age: 18 Position: Winger Ibe has played a couple of first team games for Liverpool already but this looks like his season to really break through. Silky Spaniard: Playmaker Jon Toral scored five times in seven appearances for Arsenal's under 18s James Wilson Club: Manchester United Age: 18 Position: Striker Announced himself on the scene with two goals in his first start for United in a 3-1 win against Hull, but that is his only appearance for the senior side. Dream start: James Wilson scored twice in his Manchester United debut against Hull last season Harry Winks Club: Tottenham Age: 18 Position: Central midfielder Made the bench for Tottenham's Europa League quarter-final against Benfica last season, so has had a taste of first-team action.

England Villa Players Age Team City Liverpool Right Manchester United Season Spurs Wilson Senior Manchester Cole Southampton Position Tottenham Holland Mk Dons His Season Devante Cole Scored 17 Central Midfield Jordon Ibe 18 Position James Wilson Jordan Rossiter Patrick Roberts 19 Position Lewis Baker Liverpool Age Manchester City Age Southampton Age Kristoffer Peterson Gedion Zelalem Seven Appearances 17 Position Ibe James  academy  scored  17  cole  right  age  team  ibe  james  devante  position  senior  20  jordon  manchester  19  players  season  wilson

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6 years, 1 month ago

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7 years, 2 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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7 years, 8 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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8 years, 2 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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8 years, 7 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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10 years, 5 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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10 years, 6 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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10 years, 11 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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