The 10 best young players of the season

Martial has been exceptional this seasonEvery year we see several young talents spring across the European continent. Some have gone on to become great players and masters of their respective positions. Others have faded away due to a drop in form or suffering several injuries.There is no greater joy for a club when they see one of their own grow from being a youth prospect to a mature and well-rounded player. These days youngsters have begun to play a crucial role in their teams, some of them showing maturity well beyond their age.So we take a look at the best 10 youngsters to have stood out this season

#10 Gianluigi Donnarumma - AC Milan

We start off with the youngest member on this list. At 17, Gianluigi  Donnarumma is living the dream representing the club he passionately supports. His performances have been so impressive that he has effectively displaced the experienced Diego Lopez as Milan’s first choice between the sticks.

Keepers are generally considered to get better with age but that rule apparently does not apply to this young phenomenon. The stopper has been a pitcher of concentration and consistency every time he has been handed the responsibility.

In 20 appearances he has conceded only 16 goals and has 7 clean sheets to his name. Italian great Gianluigi Buffon also lauded his performance after seeing him in action when Juventus played Milan. 

Donnarumma also became the youngest ever keeper to start a Serie A match when he was 16 last year. There is no doubt he will follow in Buffon’s footsteps if he continues to perform at this level of consistency