Top Five: World’s talented teenagers

Ousmane Dembele – Age: 19

The future most certainly looks bright for Dortmund. Emre Mor. Alexander Isak.  Christian Pulisic. Felix Passlack. All four of these teenagers at Dortmund’s disposal look set to make their mark in world football. But Ousname Dembele is the best of the lot.

The Frenchman caught the world’s attention last season for Rennes. Despite playing at a mid-table French side, Dembele showed great promise as he helped his side to an 8th placed finish. The youngster would finish the season with 12 goals and 5 assists in 28 appearances.

Dembele subsequently attracted the attention of both Tottenham and Liverpool last summer, but he was eventually convinced by Thomas Tuchel to join a Dortmund side brimming with young talent.

The former Rennes man was immediately utilised by Tuchel in a wide position supporting Aubameyang up front, and he has not let down his manager thus far. Dembele has scored 8 goals in 40 appearances, and according to Squawka.com. has been Dortmund’s third best player this season.

Euro 2016 came too soon for the talented youngster and he thus played no part in the championships. However, he has since broken into the first team picture and has currently accumulated five appearances for his national side. A tricky winger with great skill and blistering pace; Dembele looks set to be a mainstay on the world stage for many years to come.