5 young midfielders who could become superstars

Season after season, we are presented with the exuberance of great players across the European Leagues. However, to think of it, the wheels were set in motion a long time ago for their stardom with their perseverance and will to succeed. The leagues continue to churn out quality players year after year and in this segment, we look at 5 young midfielders who have impressed us with their performances.We know its a bit too early to call their careers a success, but these youngsters have shown the right ingredients to become a part of the top brass of the footballing world.

#1 Ruben Neves

Age- 18 Years

Club- FC Porto

Most 18-year-old players would be more than happy to get a chance to at least make the bench of one of Europe’s most successful clubs in the Champions League. This statement puts in perspective the abilities of Ruben Neves, who on 20th October 2015 captained Porto in the Champions League game against Maccabi Tel Aviv aged just 18 years and 221 days, in the process becoming the youngest player to start a Champions League game as the captain.

His performance in the Liga Sagres as well as the Champions League have already made him a superstar. He is unbelievably calm and composed and goes about his duties as the deep lying midfielder, breaking the opposition as well as driving his team forward, without much fuss. He has also shown an incredible passing range and rarely gets caught out of position, thus leaving the opposition thwarted.

While he has featured as a defensive midfielder so far, he definitely adds a lot to his side’s attack going forward. With the skill set he has showcased, we believe he will emerge as one of the best box to box midfielders in the world.