The bright games have brought new names to the sky.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Naples, 21 years old)
It was you who knew Khvicha in pain and joy as part of Rubin. But as few people in Russia follow the Dutch league outsider, it was a discovery for European football that you can get from Kazan through Batumi to Napoli for just 10 million euros, and then immediately conquer the whole Serie A with your own. game. In Italy, the Georgian received the “Player of the Month” award. In the Champions League, he took part in the Liverpool defeat, and then played prominently against Rangers. The Scots tried to honor the Queen’s memory in Glasgow but lost 0: 3. Kvaratskhelia scored eight shots on old McGregor’s goal, even though he didn’t score himself. But he ran out of defenders. Not surprisingly, the statement from Napoli’s sporting director, who led Khvich for two years, beat Roma and Juventus in the fight and also took advantage of the situation: instead of thirty million, he paid only ten. Rubin now hopes to get some money for himself, and the Kvaratskhelia star shines and heats up, Real Madrid itself is now watching him, although it’s clear that the winger is only on the scout list, not the main candidate.
Mohammed Kudus (Ajax, 22)
Guardiola recalled his teacher and mentor Cruyff when he saw Haaland’s goal. Once upon a time, Johan scored in a similar jump against Atlético. A big compliment to Erling from the coach, although the Norwegian may not really know who Johan Cruyff is, except that he met such a surname in a football simulator. But Kudus has certainly been told about the great Dutchman. The young Ghanaian midfielder waited for his turn at the start of Ajax. He played for Nordsjaland in Denmark, preparing for a breakthrough in the Amsterdam club’s second team. But the summer sales of Van der Sar – Anthony, Lisandro Martinez, Gravenberg, Aller and Mazraoui are gone, they have brought new people to Ajax’s iron base. Kudus came in as a substitute twice last season in the Champions League and has now made two first-team appearances. He already scored two goals and made an assist. Of course, you still have to test his stamina and stability, but you know Ajax. It will not be difficult for the Dutch to discover a new star, this time from Ghana. The midfielder is played in the center of the attack: an interesting metamorphosis, the Liverpool defenders did not like it, because Mohammed scored for them.
Mikhail Mudryk (Shakhtar, 21 years old)
Another guy famous for you if he uses social networks. Mudrik became popular on Instagram even before he started playing adult soccer, thanks to his ball tricks. A native of Metalist’s Kharkiv region ended up in Dnipro, only to end up in Shakhtar. He was loaned out a couple of times because the young player couldn’t offer maturity instead of bare technique. Mudrik was heavily criticized, as if he was not twenty, but five years older. But now, when Shakhtar lost their usual Brazilians, Mikhail helped the Pitmen destroy Leipzig: the defeat was followed by the expulsion of Tedesco. And yesterday Mudrik scored a goal for Celtic, he did not allow the Scots to win, even if the chances at Trubin’s gates created killers. In two Champions League rounds, Mikhail has 2 goals and 2 assists. In winter, Mikhail is expected to enter Premier League. He wants to join Arsenal himself, because in the summer Arteta was watching his teammate Zinchenko in the national team.
Manuel Ugarte (Sportsman, 21)
Considering what Valverde is doing – helping Ancelotti give Real Madrid the best start to the season in 54 years – no scout in Europe will doubt the talent of young Uruguayan midfielders. Cavani, Forlán and Suárez have shown that there are great attacking players out there. And now the turn of pleasant discoveries from the center of the field. Ugarte is Sporting’s central midfielder who has beaten Tottenham at home as well as Eintracht. In addition, in two games, the “lions” have not conceded goals, but have scored five goals. There are no effective actions on the account of the coach and brave Manuel. But the performance of the 21-year-old midfielder against the Europa League winners and Conte’s team is such that he is also talked about. He made 10 interceptions in two games, he worked cleanly with the ball. Impressed by the number of selections, a real beast. If he can often play with such high quality, then this is his last season at Sporting.
Enzo Fernandez (Benfica, 21)
He came for 10 million euros plus 8 million bonuses, and in a couple of years will the Eagles sell the Argentine midfielder for 50-60 million euros? A likely scenario, given that the young River Plate School midfielder has improved a lot. In Portugal he made his debut with goals: in the Champions League qualifiers, then in Primeira. He has now played decently against Juventus in the Champions League. João Mario and David Neres, who need no introduction, you know them from their performances for Lokomotiv and Ajax, scored, their goal response left Juventus puzzled. Capello says he liked the work of Allegri’s team, but Fabio simultaneously notes the poor balance. The mentor is unable to choose a course for the team. But Benfica has a direction: the progress of young people. Enzo in Turin quickly played a pass, made no mistakes in defense and impressed with the contrasts: seven pieces per game. A tenacious and precise midfielder, like Ugarte.
Abakar Silla (Club Brugge, 19 years old)
At Sporting, Shakhtar and Brugge, more than one young player has managed to prove himself. Both Dane Skov Olsen and young Spaniard Ferran Hutgla played well for the Belgians. But first of all, 19-year-old central defender Abacar Silla was remembered by everyone. The tall Ivorian scored the winning goal against Bayer, and then Hoofkens’ defenses went to Porto. At Dragau, the legendary rival lost to the Belgians 0: 4. And although others performed solo at each other’s doors, Silla played again simply and reliably. In the second half he was hit in the back of the head in the fight, the coach played it safe and replaced the youngster. The score was already 0: 3, Brugge did not miss the victory without opening the games as a Champions League starter.
In the aftermath of the pogrom, coach Conceição’s car with the coach’s wife and children in it was hit with rocks by inadequate Porto fans and Club Brugge’s business emails were bombarded with requests for talent that they would follow De Ketelare’s promotion. Charles is only adapting to Milan, but he is also a player of the future, like everyone on this list. It is clear that for years the scouts have followed everyone on the list, but for the general public it is the Champions that often lights up the stars. After all, this is the best test for great talent.
