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Lamine Yamal is the most promising wonderkid in the world, according to a new report.
The annual NXGN list - which is compiled by a global network of youth football experts - has returned for it's 2024 edition, ranking the best teenage talents across the globe.
For this year, youngsters must have been born after January 1, 2005, meaning they are 19 or younger.
Previous winners of the gong include the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Jadon Sancho, with this year's list ranking the top 50 youngsters worldwide.
Barcelona and Spain prodigy Yamal tops the list despite being just 16. The winger, who made his debut for the Catalan giants last season aged 15, has gone onto shine for Xavi's side during this campaign.
Spain's Lamine Yamal is the most promising wonderkid in the world, according to a new report
Yamal is the youngest player to feature for both Barcelona and La Roja and has shone recently
Incoming Real Madrid star Endrick, who plays for Palmeiras, was just behind Yamal in second
So impressive has his form been that Yamal was called up to the Spain squad in September 2023, before he scored on his debut against Georgia.
This meant the 16-year-old became the youngest player to ever feature and score for La Roja.
Brazilian attacker Endrick was