NXGN: Lauren James, Lena Oberdorf and where 2020's best women's football wonderkids are now

NXGN 2020 Women's GFXGOAL

Since the first NXGN list centred around women’s football back in 2020, GOAL has profiled the best wonderkids in the world on an annual basis.

Some of those names recognised have gone on and justified all of the hype, while others are still working hard to make their way to the top.

After the 2023 NXGN list was revealed on Tuesday, March 21, let’s take a look at where the stars of 2020 are now:

Every NXGN list

Dembele, Tielemans & 2016's best wonderkids

Mbappe, Donnarumma & 2017's best wonderkids

De Ligt, Kluivert & 2018's best wonderkids

Haaland, Sancho & 2019's best wonderkids

Saka, Rodrygo & 2020's best wonderkids

Pedri, Ansu Fati & 2021's best wonderkids

Bennison, Tromp & 2021's best women's wonderkids

Bellingham, Musiala & 2022's best wonderkids

Dumornay, Fowler & 2022's best women's wonderkids

Gavi, Garnacho & 2023's best wonderkids

Thompson, Caicedo & 2023's best women's wonderkids