2004's Generation comes in strong: 4 talents from 4 different continents

Daniel Samek ???? SK Slavia Praga: Samek is a 18 year old midfielder, currently taking his first steps in professional football. Despite his young age, he has already featured 27 times for the professional team, scoring 3 goals and assisting another 3. He was raised as a center back in the youth categories but in his last seasons he has converted into a defensive midfielder of outstanding physical superiority, at 1,84m and 80kg. Mature, powerful and technical, he has all the ingredients to become a key player for his national team sooner than later.

Karim Konaté ???? ASEC Mimosas: the striker from Mimosas shocked the international stage when he made his debut for his national team at age 17, in the African World Cup qualifiers. The decision doesn’t seem that groundbreaking when we look at his performance this season: 10 goals in 12 games in the CAF Confederation Cup and the CAF Champions League. A surely special player in a meteoric rise, attracting the attention of clubs all over Europe.

Matheus Nascimento ???? Botafogo: a surprising forward from Botafogo′s youth team that has performed one of the breakthroughs of the year in Brazilian football. Tall and lanky, his physique reminds us of European strikers, but that’s only until he receives the ball and displays the creativity that Brazilian stars have. 5 goals in his first 10 professional games is a figure to be aware of, especially considering his mastery of many other of the game's registers.

Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty ???????? Toronto FC: at 17 he plays with the confidence of he who knows that is well over the league’s level. Right back with the soul of a winger, he possesses a very elastic physique, typical of USA-CAN football, capable of repeating efforts at top speed and changing directions. He adds to that a refined technique on the ball and the determination of the best. He has trained with clubs like Liverpool or Arsenal. Last week he underwent a minor surgery in his knee.