Top 10 brightest young talents in England you need to know about

These players have shown a lot of promise and have the potential to become stars of the next generation.

England is a hotbed of exceptional young players. The plethora of academies across the country churn out brilliant talents regularly. Premier League clubs or the EFL club lower down the order have state-of-the-art academies to develop players. Furthermore, there is a robust system of scouting that identifies young players across Europe and other continents.

The young players often get chances to showcase their talents for the senior teams. Competition in the Premier League 2 and U-18 levels are also very high. Only the best are able to shine and move forward in their careers. Having said that, there are many individuals, who are setting the stage alight at a very young age.

Therefore, here is a look at the top 10 brightest young talents in England:

10. Coniah Boyce-Clarke

Coniah Boyce-Clarke is one of the most gifted upcoming goalkeepers from England. The 18-year-old plays for Reading U-23s and has represented the England U-16, U-17 and U-19 teams as well. The custodian has attracted a lot of interest from top clubs, who are scouting for talents in the Premier League 2.

9. Oliver Skipp

Oliver Skipp is a midfielder who has learnt his trade at the Tottenham Hotspur academy. The 20-year-old has progressed through the youth ranks and aims to be a regular part of the senior setup.

His most noteworthy spell came during a loan move at Norwich City in 2020/21. The defensive midfielder has represented England’s U-16, U-18 and U-21 teams as well.

8. William Fish

William Fish is another Manchester United academy product that the fans are excited about. The centre-back has captained the U-18 and U-23 teams on many occasions and featured for the senior team last season. He has played for England’s U-17 and U-18 teams. The 18-year-old is currently out on loan at Stockport County.

7. Louie Barry

Louie Barry is one of the finest talents in England. He is currently out on loan at Ipswich from Aston Villa U-23s. Interestingly, Barry is most notably known for his time at La Masia, the fabled FC Barcelona academy.

The centre-forward spent a year there, turning out for the FC Barcelona U-19s. At the international level, Barry has represented England extensively at the U-15, U-16, U-17 and U-18 levels. A lot of Premier League clubs are hovering over him like hungry vultures. 

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6. Lewis Bate

Lewis Bate is one of Chelsea’s most promising youngsters. The Blues have a decent collection of youth players from the academy and Bate is one of their finest. However, after not getting a look-in at the senior level, he recently signed for Leeds United U-23s, after representing Chelsea's U-18 and U-23 teams.

He has also played for England U-17 and U-18 squads. Bate is a box-to-box midfielder with exceptional ball-winning capabilities. 

5. Carney Chukwuemeka

Carney Chukwuemeka is one of Aston Villa’s best youth prospects. He is also England’s finest upcoming talents. He has represented England at the youth level and has been featuring for Villa’s U-23s since he was 16. Furthermore, manager Dean Smith took him along for pre-season with the senior team.   

4. Kaide Gordon

Kaide Gordon is currently a part of Liverpool’s U-18 setup. However, he earned recognition during his spell with Derby County. The 16-year-old has established himself as a regular at the U-18 stage. He became the Rams’ fourth-youngest player ever after making an appearance as a substitute for the senior team.

3. Harvey Elliot

Harvey Elliot is a well-known figure in the reserves sphere of English football. The young winger has come through the youth ranks at Fulham and Liverpool. The 2021/22 season may be the breakthrough one where Elliot carves a regular spot in the senior team. Furthermore, the winger is the youngest player to play in the EFL Cup, aged 15 years and 174 days.

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2. Shola Shoretire

Shola Shoretire is one of Manchester United’s most exciting upcoming academy products. The striker has featured a few times for the senior team under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, he has most prominently played for MUFC U-18s and U-23s.

The 17-year-old has been exceptional in all age brackets and has played for England’s U-16 and U-18 teams too. The forward can also shift as a wing-forward, which adds another element to his repertoire. A huge talent to watch out for.

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1. Hannibal Mejbri

Hannibal Mejbri is perhaps the most talented academy player at Manchester United. The Tunisian is technically gifted and a fabulous dribbler of the ball. He has great vision and loves to test the goalkeeper from distance. The nimble-footed attacking midfielder has been a major part of Manchester United’s U-18 and U-23 sides.

He has made cameos for the senior team also and looks set for a loan move to another club at the senior level. Mejbri could also become a part of the senior team at MUFC, considering his quality. 

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