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Elliott Bretland·31 December 2018

Generation 2000: The five best 18-year-olds in 2018

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Onefootball has lined up Europe’s top five talents at the age of 18.

The criteria is simple, they must be born in the year 2000 and currently playing for a team in one of Europe’s five major leagues.


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Phil Foden (Manchester City)

Appearances 2018/2019: 15 Goals: 1 Assists: 2 Present value: €20 million Position: midfielder Date of birth: 28/05/2000

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The young talent, born in Stockport, enjoys the endorsement of Pep Guardiola: “He has a lot of quality and is also physically strong. England has a diamond.”

Foden has the physicality and touch of a Spaniard but has strength and an English spirit; a perfect mix.


Sandro Tonali (Brescia)

Appearances 2018/2019: 16 Goals: 1 Assists: 5 Present value: €7 million Position: Midfielder Date of birth: 08/03/2000

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The Brescia midfielder has been tipped to be the next Andrea Pirlo and is currently enjoying his second season in Serie B in his second season.

Expect to hear his name more and more during the January transfer window having already been linked with Chelsea and Juventus.


Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)

Appearances 2018/2019: 24 Goals: 7 Assists: 10 Present value: €70 million Position: Forward Date of birth: 25/03/2000

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Never mind one of the best youngsters, Jadon Sancho is perhaps one of the top players in Europe right now.

With seven goals and ten assists, the hotshot has played a huge part in Borussia Dortmund’s excellent first half of the season as they sit at the top fo the Bundesliga.


Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea)

Appearances 2018/2019: 6 Goals: 1 Assists: 1 Present value: €45 million Position: Winger Date of birth: 07/11/2000

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Seriously wanted by Bayern Munich, Chelsea are demanding €45m for the winger.

Scoring for the Blues in the Europa League this season, Hudon-Odoi also featured in the Boxing Day victory over Watford.


Moise Kean (Juventus)

Appearances 2018/2019: 2 Goals: None Assists: None Current value: €15 million Position: Striker Date of birth: 28/02/2000

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Despite the few chances granted to him by Juventus coach Allegri in this first part of the season, Kean already boasts a fair number of appearances in Serie A and is the spearhead of the Under 21 team from Di Biagio.

There is tonnes of promise and he will be hoping to realise it on the main stage with the Bianconeri.


*transfer values taken via Transfermarkt website at the end of December 2018