The Covid-19 pandemic caused the Premier League to postpone indefinitely, but the highest league in the country also traveled more than 3/4 of the way with 29 rounds took place (only 92 matches).
Some of the young stars aged 18-19 years have been launched or used more by the teams this season, they promise to grow more, rise to become big stars in the Premier League next season.
1. Mason Greenwood
The 18-year-old Englishman has matured from Man Utd’s own training facility, which he has been using by Solskjaer since the end of last season and has started to use more this season. Greenwood currently has 22 matches for Man Utd, although up to 18 appearances from the bench.
Greenwood’s biggest impression is in the Europa League, the second-class European playground, this player scored 5 goals, 2 assists in 7 matches. Earlier, Greenwood was very prominent in the "Reds" academy, he scored 34 goals, 9 assists after 34 games for U18 Man Utd before being called up to the official squad.
Greenwood reminds Man Utd fans of Robin Van Persie because the young English player has a style similar to the Dutch star. As a rising star, Greenwood is very trusted by Solskjaer, given to the "land" for development. Certainly the Norwegian strategist will also continue to give Greenwood the opportunity next season.
2. Phil Foden
Phil Foden
The mistake of losing Jadon Sancho in 2017 taught Pep Guardiola a big lesson and the Spaniard was more patient with Phil Foden, who was promoted to Manchester City’s main squad from the 2017/18 season.
The number of Foden matches in the Premier League is increasing through each season. This season, the 19-year-old Englishman made 14 appearances for Man City in the Premier League, but most came on the bench, he has only three matches to play officially.
In the summer, Guardiola will have to carefully evaluate the performance of Foden and can give Foden a bigger role in the 2020/21 season when the player proves fully capable of starting in the Man City squad. Although the opportunity to play officially is not much, but Foden promptly scored 2 goals, 2 assists in the Champions League group stage, he is also a hero to help Man City to win the last League Cup.
Foden really is a valuable talent, he waited long enough to express himself in Man City shirt. The only way for the Manchester giant to keep Foden is to let him play more often.
3. Billy Gilmour
Billy Gilmour
In early March, Chelsea crisis midfield with the injuries of Kovacic, Jorginho and Kante came at the same time. However, the worry of coach Frank Lampard was quickly resolved by Billy Gilmour. The young Chelsea player featured prominently in Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup, earning him the title of Player of the Match.
Shortly thereafter, Gilmour went on to be given the opportunity to start the Premier League by Lampard, winning the title of Player of the Match after Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Everton. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic caused Gilmour’s sublime performances to pause.
Comfortable in holding the ball, with great vision and good passing ability, Gilmour quickly became the future of Chelsea. He now has all he needs for a first-team player of the Blues.
Gilmour’s style of play is very similar to that of Jorginho, who could leave Stamford Bridge in the summer to reunite with Maurizio Sarri at Juventus. The departure of the Italian will open the opportunity for Gilmour to take part in Chelsea’s official squad.
4. Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka is still at the age of 18 and has made 18 Premier League appearances for arsenal this season, half of the aforementioned matches in the reign of coach Mikel Arteta. Although former coach Unai Emery brought Saka to the first team arsenal, it was Arteta that helped him uplift at the Emirates.
Indeed, the Spaniard decided to move Saka from the role of a left winger to the position of a left-back who brought great success. Saka’s lightning-fast feet, blazing speed and fierce crossbanks gave him seven assists in his first Premier League season.
Saka really scared many opponents. Watford striker Troy Deeney recently praised arsenal’s versatile defender. And the impressive performance of Saka is causing teammate Kieran Tierney to live in worry.
The Scottish international moved to arsenal for £ 25 million last summer, but he suffered an injury that left him with a fairly long game. When he returns, Kieran Tierney cannot compete with Saka, which makes the 22-year-old’s future at the Emirates will be a big question mark.
Although Saka shows off his talents, he is expected to explode more strongly next season. arsenal’s young talent is undoubtedly a rising star in the Premier League 2020-21.