In the 2022-23 season, a group of young football geniuses have emerged in Europe. Some are even key players on their respective teams, despite their age.
Erin Haaland, Vinicius Jr., Reese James and Rafael Leo are the best young people in Europe at present
However, there are also some unfamiliar young players who have performed well in their respective teams this season. Therefore, this article will focus on four such young people.
Alessandro Valde (Barcelona)
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has maintained confidence in the young geniuses of Camp Nou , thanks in large part to him. Spanish tacticians trusted Pedri , Garvey and Ronald Araujo and allocated their game time.
Under the leadership of Xavi, the latest player to appear in Barcelona is 18-year-old rising star Alessandro Barde, whose performance this season is impressive.
Valde is not one of the most popular names in Barcelona. However, that didn't stop the young left-back from proving his worth in the first team.
Espanyol has played 383 minutes of game for Barcelona this season. Although he had to compete with Alba and Alonso for the starting position at left back, he was still able to do that.
His explosiveness and high efficiency are a huge asset to Barcelona's left this season. So far, Barde has contributed 3 assists in 5 games, making him one of the best assist providers in La Liga at the moment.
kvaratskhelia (Naples )
kvaratskhelia, who plays in Naples, Italy this season, is a pleasant thing.
Judging from his performance in Naples, the 21-year-old Georgian genius is currently one of the top transfer deals in the 2022 summer transfer window.
This summer, the Italian giants spent about 10 million euros in transfer fees to sign Kvaratskylia from Dynamo Batumi.
So far, he has played 9 games for Napoli this season, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist.
The Georgian is also very influential on the opposing team's wings, which makes him one of the most impressive wingers in Europe.
mHelo Mudlik ( Donetsk miner)
This 21-year-old Ukrainian is another young man who has made his mark in Europe this season.
mHello Mudlik often attracts the eye with his dazzling performance, especially in the ongoing 2023-23 season of the UEFA Champions League .
He is a very skilled winger who can play anywhere in front of the three defenders. He combines speed with excellent dribbling and precise shooting.
Mudlic made 5 appearances for the Donetsk Miners this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists.
According to the Metropolitan Daily, he has also attracted the interest of some European clubs, including Arsenal and Newcastle United.
#1 Noah Okafor
Another young player who performed well this season is Salzburg Red Bull new star Noah Okafor . He is one of some of the breakthrough young players to watch.
The 22-year-old moved from Basel to Austrian giants Salzburg Red Bull in the summer of 2020, which is his third season.
Okafor is a center with a high level of skill, and his running position makes it difficult for the opponent's defender to pick him out. His cooperation with his teammates is also good and he can play the role of the second striker.
The Swiss have so far scored 7 goals in all competitions for Red Bull Salzburg. In the Champions League this season, he also scored a famous goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.