Wonderkids lighting up European football

DURING the course of a football season, there are always several young and exceptionally skilful players who burst onto the scene and, through their immense talent, announce themselves as the sport's next big thing.

Many of these wonderkids, usually in their late teens, are still years from hitting their peak and already they are stamping their mark on the Beautiful Game. Here, in no particular order, are four players who have caught the eye across Europe's top leagues this season and are undoubtedly well on their way to global stardom in the coming years, both for club and country.

Erling Braut Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)

Just 19 years old, Haaland is already touted in many quarters as the most exciting player to emerge in world football…

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