Soccer Prospects Thread VII

[John Pedro]

Lucas Moura jeez forgot about him.

He was really highly regarded when young. If only every wonderkid worked out.

put some respeck on hat trick hero that sent his team to UCL final

another assist for Estevao

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811547904571814293

 

[les Habs]

Fati and Puiq

Fati suffered multiple serious injuries. Looked every bit a very good player prior to that. Riqui never got much of a chance and is clearly good enough to be a squad player.

put some respeck on hat trick hero that sent his team to UCL final

another assist for Estevao

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811547904571814293

Was going to post this.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1811807957463818649

PL2 player of the season.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I admit to a relative lack of knowledge about prospects. I came to this site over 20 years ago because it was the best hockey prospect site (at the time), so I obviously have an interest. But it was hard enough to keep hockey prospects from 8-10 countries straight, to try to know about soccer prospects from 100+ countries, I just can't.

But this list of prospects that Spurs are gobbling up seems to me a 180 degree shift in how Tottenham will move forward. They never spent tons on youth, they were always spending it poorly on "fix right now" players. But if this group develops as their paths are projecting, they could be scary good

Mikey Moore (16)
Luka Vušković (17)
Archie Gray (18)
Yang Min-hyuk (18)
Lucas Bergvall (18)
Ashley Phillips (19)
Jamie Donley (19)
Will Lankshear (19)

Then you have the players still young enough to be considered a prospect but have already earned a major role

Destiny Udogie (21)
Pape Matar Sarr (21)
Radu Dragusin (22)
Brennan Johnson (23)
Micky van de Ven (23)

Exciting times.

 

[luiginb]

I'm iffy on most of those prospects, as one should as they're very young, but man Mikey Moore is someone I'd put in the Yamal tier.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I'm iffy on most of those prospects, as one should as they're very young, but man Mikey Moore is someone I'd put in the Yamal tier.

I agree that Moore has the highest ceiling. He may just be good enough to have to play for them now.

They've already said that Bergvall and Gray will have significant roles this year, which is pretty remarkable given they are in Europa and want top 4 in the PL. If that means they play in just Europa and Cup ties, perhaps. But I have a feeling that with Hojbjerg gone and Lo Celso and Gil on the way out they will see quite a bit of PL playing time.

 

[luiginb]

I'm lower than most on both of them, but I hope they prove me wrong.

 

[Evilo]

I like Bergvall better than I liked Sarr when he was the same age. And I did like Sarr.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

A young player from Liverpool to remember, he had some good hype in the past but he has taken another step last year. During the pre season he has impressed the coaching staff the most. His name : Trey Nyoni. He just turned 17 years old but he looks he could have a role with the senior squad.

 

[Evilo]

Some sad news about an Uber talented prospect.
Mohamed El Arouch, the gem from Lyon's academy, has suffered a depression.
He has chosen to leave France and will sign with Botafogo.
I've always been very high on him and I hope he can heal and jump start his football career in Brazil.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1817703702838612209

 

[Evilo]

Some more bad news from french highly touted prospects.

Stade Rennais' offensive gem Mathis Lambourde has KILLED a woman while riding his electric scooter. He'll be on trial for manslaughter.

 

[Vasilevskiy]

Electric scooters are really dangerous, and so many young people drive them recklessly at least in Barcelona

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

A friend's professor (guy in his late 70s) suffered a broken neck a few months back after being hit by one here in Toronto.

 

[les Habs]

Electric scooters are really dangerous, and so many young people drive them recklessly at least in Barcelona

Yeah, but the difference with that is those are probably tourists who are being chased by locals with water cannons.