The best wonderkids outside big five leagues

There are plenty of exciting players entering less-heralded leagues, but impressing in one of Europe’s biggest leagues is a strong way to establish yourself as a promising youngster.

The CIES Football Observatory, a research institute, has compiled a list of the highest-ranked players who were born in 2006 or later and who played in other than the established top five leagues (Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, League A, and Serie A).

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