Gavi surpassed Bellingham in the world under-20 rankings

The establishment of rankings is also fashionable in football and, like all rankings, it generates debate. According to the CIES European Football Observatory, the most important player under the age of 20 on the international scene is Gavi, from FC Barcelona,​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ the next Real Madrid signing. Among the top 10 in the list, Barça places two footballers, as Alejandro Balde also appears. CIES assesses the minutes played in official matches over a year, the sporting standards of the matches and the results.

GAVI (FC BARCELONA)

The most important sub-20

The 18-year-old Barça midfielder is, with 4.37, the most important. He is the undisputed owner of the team that is one step away from winning the League.

2

JUDE BELLINGHAM (B. DORTMUND)

Madrid want him now

The 19-year-old English midfielder is Real Madrid’s big target for next season and the white club seem to have taken the lead on the Borussia Dortmund player. CIES values ​​it at 3.66.

3

ANTONIO SILVA (BENFICA)

Another exported Portuguese central

The 19-year-old Portuguese central defender, who joined Benfica, has a 3.18 rating. Another of Benfica’s expected supertransfers in the future, which we are used to.

4

VITOR ROQUE (AT. PARANAENSE)

The young crack that Barça loves the most

At 18 years old, Vitor Roque is considered the future forward of Brazil, with his senior team he made his debut. Barcelona have him as their most desired young target. The problem is the usual one: Atlético Paranaense rates his departure at a very high price: 40-45 million.

5

MARCOS LEONARDO (SANTOS)

Another Brazilian attacker with a market

Marcos Leonardo is only 20 years old and is one of the Brazilian strikers ready to move to Europe soon. At Santos his goal made him a starter.

6

ALEJANDRO BALDE (FC BARCELONA)

An 18-year-old starting winger

Alejandro Balde is clearly in his prime among the top elite. At 18 years old, the role of a legend like Jordi Alba was very well reduced. He is about to win his first League with Barça. He is the most beautiful young man in his position in the world.

7

ENRICH (PALMEIRAS)

Another gem tied by Madrid

Endrick is, at the age of 16, one of Brazil’s young sensations. Palmeiras still enjoys his talent, but recently agreed on his transfer to Real Madrid, which will include him in July 2020 in an operation that could leave with bonuses of 60 million euros.

8

MILOS KERKEZ (AZ ALKMAAR)

Play in the fashion promo club

Newly crowned Youth League champions with talents like 19-year-old striker Mexx Meerdink, AZ have bigger names among their gems. One of them is Milos Kerkez, a 19-year-old Hungarian defender who is wanted by Atlético, among others. As a left back he has five goals and eight assists this season in the Eredivisie.

9

YOUSSOUFA MOUKOKO (B. DORTMUND)

Renewed to grow into a perfect club

Youssoufa Moukoko sounded strong to sign for big European clubs, including FC Barcelona, ​​​​​​​​but the German international forward ultimately chose to extend his contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2026. He did so after clarifying the it is a controversy whether his age is real. .

10

ALEJO VELIZ (CENTRAL ROSARIO)

Candidate to travel soon to Europe

At 19, Alejo Véliz is the jewel of Rosario Central’s attack. An Under-20 international with Argentina, it’s starting to sound like his journey to European football is sooner rather than later. He has a contract until 2025.