Top Football Talents to Watch in 2024

When a new football season starts, young talents are what you should strive for. This year might become a sensational one for numerous new football stars. To stay informed about the top talents and find out who to follow in 2024-2025, we’ve compiled a list of top-rising football strikers. Below is a list of forwards who have already shown impressive actions at their respective football clubs. 

Knowing their youth career and future prospects, we can have more information about the team’s abilities in the next season. To predict the football outcomes, go to 1xBet and ensure a pleasant experience of betting on your favorite football stars.  

Lamine Yamal: Barcelona’s Young Sensation

The young and promising Barcelona football player, Lamine Yamal, might become the club’s worthy successor to Lionel Messi. Yamal’s name has been mentioned in numerous football forums, magazines, and TV shows since he was only 16. Barcelona is capable of growing professionals from such enthusiastic talent, so the team took care of Yamal and probably produced the star of a new generation. Thanks to early scouting by Barcelona, Yamal has been invited to join La Masia, signing with the club in 2014. 

His list of achievements at such an age is impressive, without any doubt. He broke several football records just for being 16. Yamal is the youngest Champions League participant and the youngest goalscorer of the league match. In addition, he is the youngest player to have entered Barcelona FC and the youngest goal-scorer in the history of the Spanish National team, La Liga, and UEFA European Championships. He was labelled the Young Player of the Tournament at the Euro 2024. 

His playing techniques are extremely similar to Messi’s at an early age. Yamal has a low centre of gravity, a strong left foot, and a desire to play right-hand side. Compared to the world star, Yamal is coming side-by-side with Messi’s bright youth regarding the number of goals scored during the season. This makes us say that he has all the abilities to join the new era of Barca’s success in the near future. 

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Endrick Felipe: The Brazilian Prodigy Set for European Stardom

The young Palmeiras, Endrick, has transferred to one of the most experienced and world-known Spanish football teams, Real Madrid. Before his fame, Endrick was a Palmeiras team player since he was 11 years old in the youth team and a senior team player since 2022. This Brazilian prodigy scored 165 goals during his youth career, and Real was encouraged to sign him for €60 million. Although Real has agreed to sign him with Palmeiras in 2022, the transfer was made only in 2024, after he turned 18. 

Endrick’s journey at Palmeiras can only be described as uncompromising. His remarkable strikes made defenders look foolish, and that’s what made him viral in his breakthrough career highlights. Endrick is the youngest national team player (Brazilian) since Ronaldo. His first World Cup for the team Brazil will begin in 2026. Now, his career in Real Madrid with such iconic footballers as Jude Bellingham, Mbape, and Vinicius and the environment of Real Madrid’s club’s name will become extremely skyrocketing. 

Warren Zaire-Emery: PSG’s Midfield Maestro

Warren Zaire-Emery is the 2006-year-born young football star who plays for the French national team and club Paris Saint-Germain. Zaire-Emery is a PSG team’s grown talent and the face of the club, having played for the team (youth included) since 2014. Warren is the youngest team player of all time. As a result, PSG is completely responsible for his career success and field strength. 

During his short but remarkable senior career for Paris Saint-Germain, he made 54 league appearances and scored 5 league goals. In November 2023, he received an invitation to the French football national team to participate in UEFA Euro 2024. A fun fact: in his debut match against Gibraltar, he became the second youngest goal scorer for the French national team. The game against Gibraltar has become the largest team victory for the French team of all time, with a score of 14-0. 

Zaire-Emery is a balanced mid-field defensive player with remarkable playing techniques and impressive physics. Although he is young, many describe him as a mentally grown individual with strong game-reading abilities. He’s a disciplined and mature player who takes responsible actions quite often.  

Mathys Tel: Bayern Munich’s Emerging Forward

Mathys Tel is a number 39 at Bayern Munich, an emerging forward, and just a talented young football player. He is a French professional who plays in the Bundesliga. His youth career was tough, as he was a former player in the Paris FC academy and an official match player at Rennes. His debut on the professional sports field was in 2021 when Rennes played 1-1 against Brest, and this match gave him the title of the youngest appearance for the club in history. 

Mathys’s career for Bayern Munich started in July 2022, with a four-year contract and a €28.5 million Rennes transfer fee. Just seven appearances for Rennes were enough for Bayern to make the substantial decision to purchase Mathys Tel. He’s been performing great, taking every opportunity for Bayern. 

Many compare his style to Mbape, taking into account his dribbling skills and high average pace. Even though Mathys is a central striker, packed with intense game techniques, incredible physics, and dribbling abilities, he can show breathtaking performance on any field position. But, still, the attacking midfielder is his preferred position. 

Arda Güler: Real Madrid’s Creative Playmaker

Arda Güler is the 19-year-old attacking midfielder at Real Madrid and Turkish National Team phenomenon. Based on his La Liga latest performance, Arda Güler is considered one of the most talented football stars today. His early career started at a Turkish Ankara-based football club called Gençlerbirliği. Then, he signed his first professional contract for two and a half years with Fenerbahçe. 

Arda Güler’s career in La Liga for Real Madrid team began in July 2023 after Real announced this news. The transfer signed Güler for a six-year contract with Real. However, Arda had a favour to pay Fenerbahçe beyond the release of €20 million to raise funds for his former club. 

His contribution to Real Madrid was great after his debut in 2023, and his first win in the Copa Del Ray match against Arandina CF. Right after, Güler won the first trophy in Supercopa de España at the destroying finals against Barcelona with a 4-1 score. 2024 was interesting for him, as he managed to score the first league goal for Real Madrid in March. 

Vitor Roque: Barcelona’s Next Big Thing

A young Brazilian breakthrough football player, Vitor Hugo Roque Ferreira, is our next top football talent to speak about. Vitor is a 19-year-old current Barcelona forward and Brazilian national team player. His first professional contract was signed in 2021 to the Cruzeiro Brazilian team, two years before joining Barcelona. At the same time, in 2024, in La Liga, Vitor will be plying for Real Betis on a long loan agreement. 

Many claim his attributes are similar to Ronaldo’s playing style, with significant winning desires. His few matches with Barca have shown high potential. Vitor is a direct striker and a possible substitute for Cristiano. 

Kobbie Mainoo: Manchester United’s Midfield Talent

For all English fans, Kobbie Mainoo is a future world star; capture this. He is a Premier League midfield playing for Manchester United. Finally, Man Utd have found and raised a talented player who can take the controlling position at the top level. His career path has never been easy with such a painful injury that, first, ruined his pre-season campaign at Ten Hag’s team after the United’s famed academy. 

His Premier League debut was not easy, as he entered Machester United, got injured before the start of the season, and got back after the recovery in November 2023 and won the game 3-0 in the Premier League. 

Kenan Yildiz: Juventus’ Creative Spark

Another bright striker from Serie A club Juventus and the national Turkish football team. Kenan was born in Germany and, therefore, spent the youth playing for the German football academies. He entered Bayern Munich Academy at the age of 7 and showed great leadership skills during his being a captain many times, incredible playing elements, and impressive physics. After the expired youth contract with Bayern Munich, he became a free agent, and Barcelona and Juventus competed to sign him. 

Finally, in 2022, Juventus confirmed the signing of Kenan Yildiz, and he debuted in the second half of the match against Udinese. After his successful debut, he extended his contract with Juventus until 2027. In 2023, his international career began after the first Euro qualifying match against Croatia and Latvia. 

Claudio Echeverri: Manchester City’s Future Star

Claudio Echeverri is an Argentina-born Manchester City attacking midfielder who is currently a forward at River Plate on a loan contract. Although Claudio just turned 18, he has numerous achievements behind him. The youth career began with Club Luján and River Plate football clubs, where he practised his “devilish” playing style and earned the glory of having the perfect footballer skills, such as speed, creativity, positioning, vision, and excellent dribbling. 

His Macenster City career started in 2024 when he agreed to join the team in the Premier League. His MC contract will be active until 2028, but his River Plate loan will expire in 2025. The reason for the huge love for his play by viewers is his playmaking talents and his approach to the little devil. He is known for El Diablito, after the Bolivian professional football player Marco Etcheverry, known as El Diablo. Both have devilish dribbling styles, phenomenal power shots, and excellent pace on the field. His love for Messi, similar physical parameters (except the foot), inspired many to compare them. 

Leny Yoro: Talented, Young, and Expensive

Last but not least, let’s turn to Leny Yoro, the Manchester United young forward from France. Now, he is one of the greatest central backs in the world, playing for the top FC. Leny Yoro’s career path includes a Lille academy in youth and his first contract and debut in professional sport for the Lille team. The first European matches were extremely lovely for all Leny fans, as he became the second-most busy player in the Championships, being 18 years old. Before he signed for Machester United, his contribution to the former team was remarkable as he scored in the Conference League matches, played every minute in the quarterfinals, and managed the team to finish in fourth place. 

After the season, he was nominated as the Young Player of the Year and earned world recognition. His beginning at Manchester United made him one of the most expensive young players and centre-backs since the transfer fee was divided into an initial fee of 60 million and an additional 8 million. He was so desired that four clubs were hunting for him, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, PSG, and Liverpool. 

Conclusion 

The next football season will feature exceptional and talented players with phenomenal dribbling techniques, shooting power, playing styles, and striking abilities. Hopefully, for the industry, we will have someone to watch and make predictions among the young talents.