⭐️ British newspaper names three Brazilians among top 60 under-17 talents

The British newspaper The Guardian published, this Tuesday, the annual edition of "Next Generation," a traditional guide that highlights the 60 most talented young players in world football.

The focus is on athletes born in 2008 (ages 17 and 16). And three Brazilians are on the list:

- Angelo, right-back for São Paulo

- Gabriel Mec, forward for Grêmio

- Kauã Prates, left-back/center-back for Cruzeiro

See what the Guardian highlighted about the three Brazilian athletes and, afterwards, the full list with nationality and current club of the 60 names:

• Angelo Candido (São Paulo): Described as an exception to the rule of Brazilian full-backs, who tend to be more offensive than defensive. Angelo is seen as a "complete" player, standing out for his physical strength, speed, and good positioning. His personality and intelligence on the field are also praised, so much so that he has already been sold for €5 million to Strasbourg (France), where he will move in January 2027.
• Gabriel Mec (Grêmio): Considered the most celebrated forward of the 2008 generation in Brazil. The article mentions his unusual path, having to choose between football and taekwondo, a martial art in which he holds a black belt. He is described as a player who combines the best characteristics of Brazilian football: fast, two-footed, and with a dazzling dribble. His talent has already attracted offers of €15 million from giants such as Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk, both rejected by Grêmio.
• Kauã Prates (Cruzeiro): One of the "jewels of Brazilian football," praised for his enormous versatility, being able to play as a left-back, center-back, or winger. The article highlights the admiration of his coach at Cruzeiro, Leonardo Jardim, who said that if he were still at Monaco, "I wouldn’t wait for him to turn 18 to buy him." His playing style, which combines technical quality and strength, has drawn comparisons to Serginho, the former Milan player.

The Complete List (Born in 2008)

• Thomás de Martis (2008), Argentina, Lanús
• Matías Satas (2008), Argentina, Boca Juniors
• Haine Eames (2008), Australia, Central Coast Mariners
• Jorthy Mokio (2008), Belgium, Ajax
• Nathan De Cat (2008), Belgium, Anderlecht
• Angelo Candido (2008), Brazil, São Paulo
• Gabriel Mec (2008), Brazil, Grêmio
• Kauã Prates (2008), Brazil, Cruzeiro
• Kaloyan Bozhkov (2008), Bulgaria, Dinamo Zagreb
• Antone Bossenberry (2008), Canada, Toronto FC
• Wei Xiangxin (2008), China, Meizhou Hakka
• Santiago Londoño (2008), Colombia, Envigado
• Leon Jakirovic (2008), Croatia, Dinamo Zagreb
• Jacob Ambæk (2008), Denmark, Brøndby
• Juan Riquelme Angulo (2008), Ecuador, Independiente del Valle
• Otto Tiitinen (2008), Finland, Ilves
• Ibrahim Mbaye (2008), France, Paris St-Germain
• Djylian N’Guessan (2008), France, Saint-Étienne
• Alexis Vossah (2008), France, Toulouse
• Saba Kharebashvili (2008), Georgia, Dinamo Tbilisi
• Ebu Bekir Is (2008), Germany, Eintracht Frankfurt
• Lennart Karl (2008), Germany, Bayern Munich
• Matteo Palma (2008), Germany, Udinese
• Luis Suazo (2008), Honduras, Braga
• Francesco Camarda (2008), Italy, Lecce (on loan from Milan)
• Samuele Inácio (2008), Italy, Borussia Dortmund
• Andrea Natali (2008), Italy, AZ Alkmaar (on loan from Bayer Leverkusen)
• Alynho Haidara (2008), Ivory Coast, FC Mainz 05 Jacqueville
• Kento Nishioka (2008), Japan, Júbilo Iwata
• Dastan Satpayev (2008), Kazakhstan, Kairat
• Ndjicoura Raymond Bomba (2008), Mali, Bayer Leverkusen
• Alex Gutiérrez (2008), Mexico, Cruz Azul
• José Mancilla (2008), Mexico, Pumas UNAM
• Gilberto Mora (2008), Mexico, Club Tijuana
• Moncef Zekri (2008), Morocco, Mechelen
• Ruud Nijstad (2008), Netherlands, Twente
• Sean Steur (2008), Netherlands, Ajax
• Einar Fauskanger (2008), Norway, Haugesund
• Oskar Pietuszewski (2008), Poland, Jagiellonia Bialystok
• Daniel Banjaqui (2008), Portugal, Benfica
• Bernardo Lima (2008), Portugal, Porto
• José Neto (2008), Portugal, Benfica
• Rares Coman (2008), Romania, Sassuolo
• Amara Diouf (2008), Senegal, Without club
• Aleksa Damjanovic (2008), Serbia, Red Star Belgrade
• Vasilije Kostov (2008), Serbia, Red Star Belgrade
• Emile Witbooi (2008), South Africa, Cape Town City
• Dro Fernández (2008), Spain, Barcelona
• Toni Fernández (2008), Spain, Barcelona
• Nico Guillén (2008), Spain, Sevilla
• Love Arrhov (2008), Sweden, Brommapojkarna (on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt)
• Axel Brönner (2008), Sweden, IFK Norrköping
• Olivier Mambwa (2008), Switzerland, Young Boys
• Deniz Dönmezer (2008), Turkey, Kayserispor
• Furkan Kocak (2008), Turkey, Galatasaray
• Julian Hall (2008), USA, New York Red Bulls
• Jude Terry (2008), USA, Los Angeles FC
• Sadriddin Khasanov (2008), Uzbekistan, Bunyodkor
• Henrry Díaz (2008), Venezuela, Monagas
• Tran Gia Bao (2008), Vietnam, Hoang Ahn Gia Lai

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