Football: The Next Generation

Whilst they may play in different positions and in different leagues, this duo certainly shares something in common. They both have tremendous potential. The pair have been monitored for years but have taken this year by storm and have set the world alight with their performances. Alphonso Davies I'd be incredibly surprised if you haven't heard of this man by now. The 19 year old moved to Munich from the Vancouver Whitecaps last year for a fee of around 20 million euros. Since then his value has tripled to around 60 million euros according to transfermarkt. Originally a winger, Bayern have undoubtedly converted him into the best left-back in the Bundesliga, utilising his dribbling and pace and turning him into an unstoppable force in his breakthrough season for the Bavarians. He was clocked at an immensely impressive 22.69 mph this season, smashing the Bundesliga sprint record. Named as Bundesliga Rookie of the Year, Davies has scored 4 and assisted 5 in 38 games this season, h

11 years ago, a young Mason Greenwood got his picture taken with Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; last night, Ole subbed him on against Everton and he finished brilliantly to help Manchester United equalise. 3 days prior, Greenwood had scored an emphatic brace against AZ Alkmaar to inspire Manchester United to a win in the Europa League. So who is Mason Greenwood? Born on the 1st of October 2001 in Bradford, Mason Greenwood is a lethal young forward that stands at just under 6 ft tall. Now 18, Greenwood began his footballing journey at the age of 6, playing in United's academy setup. In the 2017/18 season he broke into the U-18 team at the age of 16 and ended the campaign as the top scorer of the U-18 Premier League North, bagging 17 goals in 21 games. Greenwood had his first experience with the first team in the pre-season tour of the 2018/19 season, featuring as a sub off the bench. A few months later, Ole handed Greenwood his competitive debut in the latter en