This weekend the Premier League paused once again for FA Cup show down, and while I could spend a lifetime talking about how exciting Cup upsets are I would like to take the time to instead divert my attention to the transfer window. He's leaving. He's staying.The manager wants him out. The president wants the manager gone.While rumors can be fun, when they spark hope for your squad, but mostly they are just classless ways to draw up some attention. So as the title suggest this is an inverted version of transfer rumors. I would like to talk about some of my favorite young talent or as I like to consider them; The players every team wants, they just don't know it yet. All these youngsters, all 23 or under, would be a fantastic long term investment for any team.
- José Gayà- This 19 year old left back has deservingly earned himself a spot on Spanish side Valencia's XI having come up from the youth system. The young defender has had 20 appearances this season and always has an instant impact on the game. Defensively, he is spot on. Whenever he commits a tackle he always makes sure he gets a piece of the ball and makes sure not to commit the foul. He has only been shown 5 yellows. The left back is also an attacking threat; having the pace to fend off opposing defenders. Gayà also has an eye for goal, already netting two this season.
- Álvaro Vadillo- Vadillo has been one of my favorite youngsters for a few years now and it baffles me how he has yet to be snatched away from Real Betis. Google him and Im sure the only thing you will get is the 2011 incident in which involved Sergio Ramos and having to be stretchered off (did you miss the part where I said it involved Sergio Ramos?), which really is a shame because the kid is a fantastic winger. Operable on both wings, treat in aerial duels and when he dribbles the ball I swear you see the Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo. He has the strength and quality any team would admire. His only weakness is that he likes to keep the ball at his feet but I recall Cristiano having that similar mentality.
- Ricardo Horta- Plays on the right flank. Horta is good on the ball and likes to cut inside and take on defenders one on one. He also has one of the most admirable quality in an attacking player for he doesn't dive into tackles. Horta has a quality long ball and is very accurate on his crosses. Horta netted 7 goals alone in the 2013/14 season for his previous team Vitória Setúbal.
- André Gomes- Gomes is one of my favorite and in my opinion most complete midfielders. He can play central, defending, attacking, or either side of the wing. He is spot on in passing. If you were to take accuracy of Xabi Alonso the skill of Pilro the creativity of João Moutinho and mix them all together you would have the basis of Gomes. Sticking with Portuguese nature he is very strong off the ball and will fight to win it back in the middle of the pitch. Andre has an eye for goal whether it's creating the opportunity for someone else or taking the chance himself. The promising youngster has already made it to being a regular call up for his national team.
- Antoine Griezmann- This player you should have heard of by now. If you haven't what is wrong with you? Griezmann had an extraordinary run with France during the 2014 World Cup but before that he was Real Sociedad's key play maker. Griezmann had 179 apps for Sociedad from 2009–2014 scoring 46 goals before making the move to Atlético Madrid where he has already made 1/4th of that amount of goals in less than half a season. As much as I want to say "the best thing about Griezmann is" I simply cant because there is no "best" thing. Every fact about the player just makes him better and better. He is the current leader of headed goals in La Liga though only being 1.76 m . He provides as many goals as he scores. He falls back to the midfield to both defend and win the ball. If he cant beat his defender with his pace he will beat them with his skill. And he's only 23! There is so much more to see from him.
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