Here are the top 10 players judged by those metrics - prospects who could well become more recognisable names in 2026. Geovany Quenda - right winger, SportingQuenda is only 18 but is already closing in on 50 league appearances for Sporting and his potential has caught the eye of Chelsea, who have agreed to sign him next summer. Caleb Yirenkyi - midfielder, FC NordsjaellandYirenkyi is just 19 but has already been capped nine times by Ghana, such is his promise. He was also named the 2025 Campeonato Brasileiro's best newcomer and finished as top scorer in the 2025 Copa do Brasil with five goals. Alvaro Montoro - midfielder, BotafogoThe 18-year-old midfielder from Argentina is another player that has been causing plenty of excitement in South America.

Source: GhanaWeb December 28, 2025 00:51 UTC