Top five youngsters who impressed in Premier League 2024-25 season

Two of these five players are from Arsenal.

The Premier League has always been a place where young prodigies with big potential have emerged and displayed their talent. This league isn’t even any other league, it’s the best football league in the world. The 2024/25 season has also been the same.

Several youngsters with a big future have displayed glimpses of their potential in England’s top flight. All these players are under 21 years old and have been the point of attention with their performances. In this listicle, we will talk about the top five youngsters who have performed the best in the 2024-25 season of the Premier League.

5. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

The 20-year-old is already one of the best young midfielders in the league. Wharton arrived at Crystal Palace from Blackburn Rovers. Since then, he has clearly shown his impact for Palace.

The midfielder has been consistent with his performances this season. He possesses the ability to put forward line-breaking passes. Wharton is also cool and calm on the ball.

It makes him one of the most promising midfielders to watch out for in the future. He is also on the list of many Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window.

4. Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal)

Arsenal‘s 18-year-old prodigy has been sensational this season. He is one of the most talented players in the league. He is primarily a midfielder but has been a regular while playing as a left-back this season.

The player has benched even the likes of Oleksandr Zinchenko. The Arsenal youngster is ranked in the 95th percentile for ground duel success (79.63%) and tackles won per 90 (2.12), per Squawka. He is technically sharp, confident on the ball, and reads the game well even at this age.

The 18-year-old has scored one goal in 18 matches in the Premier League so far this season. He has been a livewire in the left-back position.

3. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)

The 19-year-old Manchester United prodigy has displayed his fresh talent in a difficult season for Manchester United. He is calm under pressure, holds on to possession and is exceptional with his ball-progressing ability. It has made him one of the top holding midfielders in the league.

Mainoo ranks in the 80th-95th percentile for take-ons and duels won per 90. GiveMeSport has ranked him as one of the Premier League’s top teenage talents. Under Ruben Amorim, he will be one to watch out for in the future.

2. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion)

Brighton’s 20-year-old winger Yankuba Minteh has been one of the brightest sparks in the league since his £30m move from Newcastle United. After a prolific loan at Feyenoord (10 goals, six assists), Minteh has shone in the Premier League with his exceptional pace and light footwork. He has been a menace to the defence with his audacious dribbling and inch-perfect finishing.

The Brighton man scored his first Premier League goal against Tottenham in October 2024. That marked his arrival as a talent to watch out for. Minteh’s quality and goal threat make him one of the best young players in the Premier League this season, and that is welcome news for the Brighton fans.

Minteh has scored five goals in 28 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.3. Moreover, Minteh’s total G/A (goals + assists) is nine for this season.

His goal involvement equates to 0.54 per 90 minutes. His non-penalty xG per 90 minutes is 0.31.

1. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal)

Arsenal’s 17-year-old sensation Ethan Nwaneri is topping the list. His breakthrough season has been extraordinary, to say the least. He became the youngest player in Premier League history at 15 years and 181 days.

Nwaneri is now a key squad member in 2024-25. Nwaneri has clearly proved that he is one of the best young talents in the Premier League. He has shone as a winger and also as an attacking midfielder.

Nwaneri’s highlight was becoming the youngest Englishman to score in the Champions League, per GiveMeSport. The Arsenal youngster has scored four goals in 24 matches so far in the Premier League 2024/2025 season. Overall, his goals scored per 90 minutes is 0.44.

Moreover, Nwaneri’s total G/A (goals + assists) is six for this season.

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