The final part of our wonderkids scouting expedition takes place in Europe. This continent has perhaps produced more world-class players than any other. There are so many, in fact, that it is impossible to name them all right now.
Beckenbauer, Eusebio, Cruijff, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zidane, Puskas, Paolo Maldini, Wayne Rooney, Roberto Baggio, Lothar Mathaus, Michel Platini, and Van Basten, are just a small selection of Europe’s best-ever players.
Hopefully, some of the players identified in our scouting reports will go on to be world beaters. A lot will depend on the clubs they are at or the ones they move to next, potential is something that needs to be nurtured and moulded by the best coaches in order for a prospect to become a world-class player.
Here is a selection of young European prospects that have been dubbed wonderkids.