The Guardian’s Next Generation list spotlights 60 young football talents

The Guardian has highlighted 60 of the most promising young talents in world football in its Next Generation feature, presenting a snapshot of players identified as future stars.

A global search for the next stars

The feature brings together 60 players from across world football, focusing on emerging talents whose performances and potential have marked them out for special attention. It is designed as a guide to the next generation of elite players rather than a ranking of established stars.

Vinicius Júnior among the names highlighted

One of the most prominent names referenced is Vinicius Júnior, who had already signed for Real Madrid at the time of the feature. The selection also points to a highly regarded Romanian goalkeeper described as “the Romanian Donnarumma”, underlining the breadth of positions and nationalities covered by the list.

The supplied text identifies the feature as the 2017 edition of The Guardian’s Next Generation series and directs readers to earlier selections and a separate Premier League-focused list.