For all the avid supporters of the Premier League, we have some prime talent coming through the ranks, wouldn’t you agree?
In this article, we’re going to cover the top 10 up-and-coming players In the premier league.
Top 7 Up And Coming Players In The Premier League
7. Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
- Age: 18 (Nov. 21, 2004)
- Position: Full-back
- Premier League debut: August 13, 2022 (vs. Bournemouth)
Kicking things off at 7.
Rico Lweis from Man City shows a lot of promise.
As the apparent heir to Kyle Walker’s full-back position, Lewis is the previous captain of the club’s U18 side, but recently, he has shown that he has the maturity and skill to handle himself in the first team.
Often drifting from his position into the midfield, Lewis can handle himself in a 1v1 and is capable of finding gaps and making important passes when the chance arises.
Keep an eye on this one in the long run.
6. Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- Age: 21 (May 6, 2002)
- Position: Central midfielder
- Premier League debut: August 21, 2021 (vs. Norwich City)
Man City seems to have their pick of the crop.
Cole Palmer is another Man City youngster who showed much promise and got a big move to Chelsea.
Now part of the England set-up, he’s one of the few Chelsea players to shine last season.
5. Anthony Elanga (Nottingham Forest)
- Age: 21 (April 27, 2002)
- Position: Winger
- Premier League debut: May 11, 2021 (vs. Leicester City)
21-year-old Anthony Elanga made his debut with Nottingham Forrest, contributing to a goal straight off the bench.
Man United is surely going to miss out on this young man’s talent.
Elanga is one of those players who just get things done.
They have the footwork, they have the eye, and the knowledge for the game.
What’s even better is that he hasn’t had a yellow card in roughly 2,300 minutes of the game.
4. Julio Enciso (Brighton)
- Age: 19 (January 23, 2004)
- Position: Forward
- Premier League debut: October 29, 2022 (vs. Chelsea)
Julio Enciso, the winner of last year’s goal of the season, is a bright Brighton youngster who is making his way through the ranks and certainly turning heads as he does it.
He’s got insane dribbling skills, and ballpoint accuracy and loves taking shots at goals.
He makes one or two risky decisions, but hey, he’s 19.
Julio is definitely to keep your eye on in the future.
3. Amadou Onana (Everton)
- Age: 21 (Aug. 16, 2001)
- Position: Central midfielder
- Premier League debut: August 13, 2022(vs. Aston Villa)
Amadou Onana was one of the highlight players in Everton’s difficult 2022/23 campaign.
From the get-go, Onana demonstrated exceptional defensive skills.
He defended countless counters and essentially became a key player in Everton’s survival last season.
On the field, he demonstrated that he’s more than capable of handling himself.
With a good combination of size, skill, and speed, Onana is a whole package deal when dealing with defenders.
2. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace)
- Age: 21 (Dec. 12, 2001)
- Position: Winger
- Premier League debut: September 11, 2021 (vs. Tottenham)
Michael Olise, the new attacker for Crystal Palace, is taking Zaha’s place.
This 21-year-old is a good all-rounder.
He can play both flanks and his incredible footwork.
He’s capable of taking on defenders and delivering accurate long passes and corners.
You’ll definitely see Olise participating in the national teams in the coming years; keep a close eye on this one.
1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
- Age: 21 (Sept. 5, 2001)
- Position: Right winger
- Premier League debut: Jan. 1, 2019 (vs. Fulham)
Last but not least, the Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka.
This 21-year-old winger has established himself at a young age.
He still has his whole career ahead of him, yet he was the 2022.23 PFA Young Player of the Year, and there’s a good chance he’ll take it this year as well.
Final Thoughts
Seeing the youngsters come through and outshine their remodels is amazing.
One thing is certain for the coming years, we’re in for some good football with this crowd.
All of these players are between 18 to 21, meaning they haven’t even hit their prime years yet.
Watch this space people!
