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GOAL selected the 50 best talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 1997 – but have they gone on to fulfil their potential?

The Barcelona winger has enjoyed a meteoric rise to fame over the past 12 months, and looks set to become a generational player in Catalunya

The annual NXGN lists are back for another year, highlighting 25 of the most incredible teenage talents in the women's game

The annual NXGN lists are back for another year, highlighting 50 of the most incredible talents to have been born after January 1, 2005

The turbo-charged winger lit up the Under-17 World Cup with England, and his next challenge is to get a taste of first-team action with City

The 17-year-old has emerged as a top-tier talent and one of a few bright spots in a miserable year for the Blaugrana

The 17-year-old defender has been a rare bright spot in his side's grim 2023-24 campaign, leading to reports linking him with the Gunners

The 17-year-old has previously spent time training with Manchester United and will complete his move to north London this summer

The ambitious teenager has dreams of skippering both club and country after rising to prominence with some big performances for Bristol City

The prototype of a modern defensive midfielder, the studious 18-year-old seems like a smart investment from the Ligue 1 champions

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder is bound for the Etihad Stadium after a breakthrough year for club and country

The teenage forward was signed up by adidas at the age of 10 and is now being touted as a potential superstar in Turin

The 20-year-old defender has just arrived at the Parc des Princes after a breakout season in Brazil's top flight

The young American is making waves overseas, drawing interest from megaclubs despite his unusual path

The teenager seems destined to follow in his namesake's footsteps to become one of the biggest stars in world football

Jobe has lofty expectations on his shoulders but he's made a scintillating start to life at the Stadium of Light

The Belgian is already playing in the Champions League and looks destined to join one of Europe's elite at the end of the season

The Argentina youth international bagged the winning goal for Los Blancos against Napoli, and now looks set for a bright future at the Bernabeu

The striker has been generating a huge amount of excitement in Italy for some time now and looks destined to achieve great things

The 19-year-old helped inspire Boca to the Copa Libertadores final and is ready to take the plunge into European football

The talented teenager is already a household name at Estadio Da Luz, and could soon be on his way to Old Trafford

The Israel playmaker has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence, and could earn a move to the Premier League if he continues on his current trajectory

The tournament, which kicks-off in Indonesia on Friday, has been previously lit up by the likes of Phil Foden, Cesc Fabregas & Toni Kroos

The 18-year-old Dane has only just made his professional bow, but he's already being linked with some of Europe's top clubs

As Europe's biggest club competition gets under way, who are the stars of the future who could shine over the course of the campaign?

The 18-year-old recently shone at the CEE Cup in Prague, and is keen to follow in the footsteps of his footballing icon, Lionel Messi

There are host of talented teens looking to follow in the footsteps of Alejandro Garnacho and Evan Ferguson from last season

In the last year, the forward has played an U20 World Cup final, made her senior international debut and signed for the Women's Super League champions

The USMNT's Gold Cup run is over as a lethargic performance culminated in a surprise shootout loss to unfancied Panama at the semifinal stage.