Top 10 Best Young Strikers In World Football Including Chelsea Youngster And £10m Liverpool Target

The best young forwards in the game.

With the best clubs all looking for the next big thing identifying players when they are young is often key to the success of a side.

So with that in mind here are the 10 best young strikers in the world, with all included being aged 21-years-old or younger.

10. Vinicius Araujo, Valencia

Signed from Cruzeiro in his home nation of Brazil, this 21-year-old scored a brace in his second ever professional match and much is expected of the South American after making the switch to the Mestalla Stadium.

9. Michy Batshuayi, Olympique Marseille

Identifying there was a problem in their national game the Belgians have focused on youth in recent times and the form of this 20-year-old is testament to that with Batshuayi earning himself a move to Marseille from Standard Liege this summer.

8. Timo Werner, Stuttgart

Although he started his career as a winger this 18-year-old has quickly converted to be a striker and although scored just four league goals last campaign showed he has a great future ahead of him.

7. Divock Origi, Lille

Another star from Belgium now and this 19-year-old has caught the eye of some of Europe’s elite with his performances at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with Liverpool considering a £10m move for the 19-year-old.

6. Josip Drmic, Bayer Leverkusen

After scoring 17 Bundesliga goals for Nurnberg in 2013/14 the Switzerland international has earned himself a big money move to Leverkusen where his career looks set to flourish.

5. Alvaro Morata, Real Madrid

After top-scoring at the Under-21s European Championships in 2013 the form of this young Spaniard has somewhat stagnated at Madrid, which is why he is looking into other options to showcase his talent.

4. Mauro Icardi, Inter Milan

Having shot to fame with Sampdoria this young Argentine was snapped up by Inter 12 months ago and in 12 Serie A starts managed to score a respectable nine goals.

3. Kevin Volland, Hoffenheim

A firm fixture in his side’s starting XI last term the German was unlucky not to make the final cut for Joachim Low’s 23-man squad for the World Cup after scoring 11 Bundesliga goals in 2013/14.

2. Stephan El Shaarawy, AC Milan

With injury keeping this Italy international out of action for most of last season it’s easy to have forgotten about the 21-year-old, who remains one of the most exciting prospects on the continent.

1. Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea

With 32 Premier League goals during loan spells with West Bromwich Albion and Everton in the past two years this Belgian has proven that he can cut it at the top and now could be given a chance with the Blues.

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