The wonder kids to watch out for at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

Some of the world's best players will head to the USA this summer to compete in the  FIFA Club World Cup . 

The revamped tournament will see 32 teams from around the world compete and feature the likes of Harry Kane , Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi in starring roles. 

The competition could also be the stage for some new heroes to make a name for themselves, with a number of young players set to catch the eye. 

DAZN News profiles ten wonder kids to watch out for... 

Endrick - Real Madrid 

Any player who is mixing it with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicus Jr in the Real Madrid attack must be some player, but the fact that Endrick is just 18 and in his first season in Europe speaks volumes of the player's potential. 

The teenager has notched up over 30 appearances for the Spanish giants this season, scoring on his Champions League debut to make him the youngest player to score for Real Madrid in the competition and netting seven times in all across the campaign. 

Having already made his bow for Brazil - and scoring against England at Wembley - no stage seems too big for him to show his explosive talent. 

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Nico O'Reilly - Manchester City 

Next off the Manchester City product line is this utility midfielder, who has already made an impression on Manchester City's team despite their disappointing campaign. 

O'Reilly made his debut in the Community Shield and has since become the star of City's FA Cup run. He scored his first goal for the club in their 8-0 win over Salford, netted a brace to see off Championship side Plymouth before being the difference maker from the bench in their quarter-final win over Bournemouth. 

The 20-year-old clearly has the trust of Pep Guardiola, and it could see him feature further in the States this summer. 

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Estevao - Palmeiras 

No sooner than Endrick is crowned the latest Brazilian superstar, the next name on the conveyor belt is this Palmairas attacker. 

The FIFA Club World Cup is set to be his swansong for the South Americans, having already signed a deal to move to the Premier League and Chelsea ahead of next season, but it will be the perfect platform to show what we can expect. 

He's already netted 21 goals in just 64 games for his club and made his international debut, and much, much more is set to come.

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Warren Zaire-Emery - PSG 

Already in his third season as a first-team regular in Paris, it's easy to forget that Zaire-Emery has yet to turn 20. 

Having broken club records as PSG's youngest-ever debutant in 2022, aged just 16, the forward is the poster boy for the new era of the club as the focus on youth over the marquee names. 

A three-time Ligue 1 winner, Zaire-Emery has also made his international bow, winning seven caps for his country since 2023. 

 

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Rodrigo Mora - Porto 

Porto has often been the breeding ground for the next generation of Portuguese talent, and in Rodrigo Mora, they've got one of the best teenagers in Europe. 

At 15, he broke the record as the youngest professional debutant in the history of Portuguese football when he appeared for Porto's B team and has since been fast-tracked to the first team. 

The clever midfielder, still only 17, has made 25 appearances in all competitions this season and scored five goals, and it can't be long before he receives a senior call-up for his national side. 

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Jamie Gittens - Borussia Dortmund 

Borussia Dortmund are never shy in putting faith in young players and Gittens is one among several youngsters currently part of the German's side first team. 

A product of the Manchester City academy, the English winger moved to Dortmund in 2020 and is now in his fourth season as part of the first-team squad. 

Following in the footsteps of Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho, the 20-year-old has had his most productive season yet and his aim will be to now catch the eye of Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel. 

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Franco Mastantuono - River Plate

This 17-year-old, who has been thrust into the first-team fold at River Plate, represents Argentina's next big hope. 

Mastantuono made his debut in January last year, and his goal against Excursionistas a month later made him River's youngest-ever goal-scorer, beating the record held by club icon Javier Saviola. 

He's so far racked up nearly 50 appearances for the famous club and could explode onto the scene this summer if given a chance during the Club World Cup. 

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Bradley Barcola - PSG 

If there's one player that proves PSG have moved on from splashing the cash on big-name signings, then it's the signing the likes of Bradley Barola 

After impressing in Ligue 1 with Lyon, the French champions spent 45 million to bring the forward to the capital in 2023, and this season has really flourished. Scoring a career-high 18 goals in the club's run to another league title.  

He's also part of a fresh young attack for the Parisians that could well serve them for years to come - and finally deliver some silverware outside of their domestic dominance. 

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Marc Guiu - Chelsea

Chelsea have had to rely heavily on Nicolas Jackson as the focal point of their attack this season, but they may use this summer's competition to really showcase the talents of Marc Guiu. 

The Spanish hitman, who was recruited from Barcelona, has already shown flashes of his killer instincts in Chelsea blue, having netted six times in eight games during this season's Europa Conference League group stage. 

Tougher tasks may lie ahead, but it looks like the 19-year-old has the ability to embrace anything that comes his way. 

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Kenan Yildiz - Juventus 

A regular in the Juventus first team, Yildiz is probably not talked about enough, given his achievements as a 19-year-old. 

After swapping Bayern Munich for the Old Lady in 2022, the Turkish midfielder made his debut a year later and became the youngest foreign goalscorer in Serie A before breaking club legend Alessandro Del Piero's record as Juve's youngest-ever goalscorer in the Champions League. 

A Turkish international since he was 18, Yildiz has played over forty games already in this campaign and could be set to add a few more in the States. 

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Rico Lewis - Manchester City 

At the age of just 20, Rico Lewis already has nearly 100 first-team appearances and 5 England caps, which should already tell you what a talent he is. 

The full-back made his debut for City as a 16-year-old and has quickly established himself as a leading light under Pep Guardiola and one of the key names in the club's next generation. 

Lewis' ability to play in both defence and midfield - often as an inverted full-back in games - shows maturity beyond his years and there's no doubt he'll be a regular for club and country for years to come. 

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Samu Aghehowa - Porto 

Spain's latest striking sensation has emerged this season in the form of Porto's Samu Aghehowa. 

After failing to find a way into Atletico Madrid's first-team the forward, who turns 21 in May, moved to the Portuguese giants last summer and it's been the making of him. 

As a focal point in Porto's attack, he's been among the top scorers in the Primeira Liga and made his national team debut for Spain. 

If he continues to shine in the States, it won't be long before Europe's big guns come calling again. 

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