Again in 2002, soccer journal MATCH launched a listing of the perfect wonderkids within the Premier League and it makes for fascinating studying 22 years later.
The record contains 20 totally different Premier League gamers tipped to make it to the highest.
Naturally, not all of them fulfilled the potential they confirmed early of their careers.
MATCH described them as ‘ 20 Premiership Wonderkids who’re red-hot prospects’ and included six of them on the quilt.
These six embody Wayne Rooney, John O’Shea, Milan Baros, Jermaine Pennant, Hugo Viana and Carlton Cole. Protected to say there are a number of acquainted names on that record.
Rooney ended up making his Everton debut on the age of 16 and scored a wondergoal towards Arsenal to reach on the world stage.
The long run England legend received 5 Premier League titles and the Champions League throughout his 13 years at Previous Trafford.
He turned teammates and shut pals with O’Shea within the course of, who additionally received a slew of honours with the membership. Baros final performed for FK Vigantice in his native Czech Republic.
Pennant value Arsenal £2 million from Notts County as a 15-year-old, a report switch price for a trainee on the time. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger noticed one thing in him.
Regardless of not making the grade at Highbury, Pennant did forge himself a strong Premier League profession. He loved spells at Birmingham, Liverpool and Aston Villa.
Within the case of Viana, his profession by no means actually managed to get going. Signed by Sir Bobby Robson to finally exchange Gary Pace, the Wales worldwide continued to outperform expectations. The teen finally returned to Sporting Lisbon earlier than signing for Valencia completely.
Carlton Cole spent a number of years out on mortgage from Chelsea earlier than signing for West Ham United on a everlasting foundation. He ended up making 293 appearances for the Hammers throughout two separate stints.
Take a look at all the prime 20 under:
20.) Michael Chopra (Newcastle United)
19.) Liam Ridgewell (Aston Villa)
18.) Luke Wilkshire (Middlesbrough)
17.) Jeremie Aliadiere (Arsenal)
16.) Chris Shuker (Manchester Metropolis)
15.) Darren Cartr (Birmingham Metropolis)
14.) Kieran Richardson (Manchester United)
13.) Filipe Oliveira (Chelsea)
12.) Hugo Viana (Newcastle United)
11.) Milan Baros (Liverpool)
10.) Stefan Moore (Aston Villa)
9.) John O’Shea (Manchester United)
8.) Vicente Vuoso (Manchester Metropolis)
7.) Carlton Cole (Chelsea)
6.) Jermaine Pennant (Arsenal)
5.) Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland)
4.) Adam Chambers (West Bromwich Albion)
2.) Thomas Butler (Sunderland)
1.) Wayne Rooney (Everton)
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