Rio Ferdinand knows a thing or two about what it takes to make it to the top. Having burst onto the scene at West Ham as a teenager and become the world’s most expensive teenager aged just 22, Ferdinand went on to become one of the Premier League’s best ever defenders.
Since trading his football boots for the microphone as a BT Sport pundit after his retirement, Ferdinand has been keeping a close eye on the next generation of stars in the top flight.
He has now run the rule over the young wonderkids ready to follow in his footsteps and picked out the five best of the bunch.
Top clubs Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United are all represented with players from all areas of the pitch.
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