Aaron Lennon who is just 20 plays for Tottenham Hotspur, is also a promising player to watch. Lennon did play for England in the World Cup 2006 as a substitute to David Beckham. He has terrific speed with ball and in his attacking midfield role he looks deadly and effective. Lennon’s team mate at Spurs Jermaine Jenas is another youngster who fits well in the centre midfield attacking role and expected to figure in the England’s national team scheme of things sooner or later.

James Milner of Newcastle United is another young property to watch out. He is there in the EPL stage for last 4 years and is not disappointing his fans whenever he was given the opportunity.

What all you have read is just a glimpse of new generation of players. There are many more players like them playing for different teams across Europe and South America.

The significant reason for so many youngsters getting into top clubs of the world is not just happening by chance but it is due to sincere hard work of many experts and institutions in developing youth players. Player development by club is very important and it is a process which is the result of careful planning, serious scouting, providing the required facilities, careful supporting, expert handling, support of sports sciences and sports medicine, creating conducive environment around young players, and right kind of exposure to competition at right time, etc.,

The sea of youngsters performing in top stage of world football only indicates that future of football is bright and in the years to come the average age of the team is going to go down further. Long live football.