The standard of talent in the Premier league is rising every year and young players are getting better and better at playing football.  These guys are the future of football and it’s great to see talent developing right before our eyes. Every year I make a Watchlist-a list of players that I think will have a great season. This year I decided to do two lists, a Watchlist and a Young Player’s Watchlist.  These are the ten youngsters that I think are worth watching this season.

1. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Age 18

The young Arsenal player has made a good impression so far on the Premier League.  He is a great footballer in the making. Having broke into the Arsenal first team and the England team for the Euro’s it’s fair to say that he has shown some great talent for his age.  He is a fast solid player who can move through a defence with skill and pace. As well as being a winger that can play on the left or right he is also able to play as an attacking central midfielder.

2. Kyle Walker: Age 22

Walker made his debut for Spurs on the first day of the season last year and ever since he has been an important part of their back 4.  The young right back received a call up to play for England at the Euro’s but couldn’t due to injury. Walker is one of the best youngsters around at the moment.  He is a brilliant right back, he challenges with tenacity and defends so well.  He is definitely going to be added to the list of best defenders this country has ever seen.

3. Scott Sinclair: Age 23

The Swansea winger played so well for Swansea and I think there’s plenty more to come from him.  The winger was a huge part of Swansea’s promotion campaign scoring 27 goals in 50 appearances and he also had a great season in the Premier League. Sinclair plays on the left wing and can score with both feet.  Last season he ran around that pitch always chasing the ball and created plenty of chances for his teammates to score.  His accuracy is brilliant.

4. Juan Mata: Age 23

I was actually really excited when I found out Mata was this young. The Chelsea winger was absolutely brilliant for them last year.  The fast paced winger has amazing skill and technical ability, he plays such beautiful football. He just has such way of playing, he’s exciting to watch. He more or less plays in the winger/attacking midfielder role but he is so versatile that his talent can be utilised upfront too.  If Chelsea have a good season Mata will be a huge part of that and could easily be a contender for player of the year.

5. Connor Wickham: Age 19

The young striker plays for Sunderland after signing a record breaking deal with them in June last year.  He came from Ipswich where he was of their best players.  He is a fierce young striker and impressed many people by the way he played at Ipswich. He picked up a knee injury early on in the season against Man United last year which was unlucky but I think he will be back with a vengeance this season and be a key player for Sunderland.

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