The Next Generation (Stats as of 4th March 2013)
After the signing of Wilfried Zaha I was drawn to how old he was and after that, I was highly interested in other players at our club who were 23 and under. So I have decided to do this article and focus at the crop of youngsters at our club who have potential to become good footballers. It made me very excited as a fan that our future lies in good hands with some quality players who could be at our club for a long time.
Excluding other players above 23 we could put out a very good Starting X1
De Gea
22
Rafael Jones Smalling Fabio
22 20 23 22
Cleverley Powell Kagawa
23 18 23
Zaha
20
Welbeck Keane
22 20
Looking at that team I am highly impressed with the quality it posses in all areas. The most striking point for me is the quality in midfield and the two centre backs and goalkeeper.
I'll give a description about them including such things as their qualities, what they've done at United and their prospects etc. Also I'll include a video of them so you can judge for yourself how good they could be. For the players who a first team players at the minute I will just give stats on them, we know for ourselves what qualities they posses.
Want to get to know our young stars and understand more about them?:
Appearances include(Carling Cup, FA Cup, Club World Cup, Premiership , UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Community Shield)
David De Gea (GK) 22-
Appearances- 61
Saves- 226
Rafael Da Silva (RB) 22-
Appearances- 101
Goals- 4
Assists- 12
Phil Jones (CB) 20-
Appearances- 40
Goals- 2
Assists- 3
Chris Smalling (CB) 23-
Appearances- 57
Goals- 3
Assists- 1
Fabio Da Silva (LB) 22-
Fabio stats for United:
Appearances- 36
Goals- 2
Assists- 0
Fabio stats for QPR-
Appearances- 11
Goals- 1
Assists- 0
Wilfried Zaha (RW) 20-
Zaha will join United in the summer after being loaned to Palace for the remainder of the season.
Zaha stats for Palace:
Appearances- 96
Goals- 15
Assists- 16
This video below is to explain how good Zaha is
Nick Powell (CM) 18-
Nick Powell signed from Crewe on 2nd July 2012 and took the number 25. Powell's first United game came in a pre-season friendly v Ajax Cape Town. Sir Alex: “He is an exceptional talent and has been schooled well at Crewe. He has a lot to offer and we are all looking forward to working with him."
This video below is to explain how good Powell is
Tom Cleverley (CM) 23-
Appearances- 29
Goals- 4
Assists- 5
Shinji Kagawa (AM) 23-
Appearances- 12
Goals- 2
Assists- 3
Danny Welbeck (ST) 22-
Appearances- 87
Goals Scored- 18
Assists- 11
Will Keane (ST) 20-
Will Keane is a centre-forward. He signed professional contract with United in 2009 and won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year trophy in 2010.
This video below is to explain how good Keane is
Angelo Henriquez (ST) 18-
Angelo is a striker is known for his ethal finishing in front of goal. Sir Alex: "Angelo is skilful, attacking and someone who plays the game with real flair.”
This video below is to explain how good Henriquez is
Michael Keane (CB) 20-
Keane isn't the tallest of centre backs for his age, but his physical development has been very impressive. Keane played in all 30 games for the Youth team who won the FA Youth Cup in 2011. He was used more than anybody else at Reserves level and scored five goals also. He has a bright future and is already attracting plenty of interest from other clubs.
This video below is to explain how good Keane is
Adnan Januzaj (Midfielder) 17-
Januzaj was signed from Anderlecht who was very highly-rated at his former club. He is known for performing tricks on the pitch during first-team games. Adnan has already been showing off his ability on the ball and the creative technique he has.
Mats Daehli (Midfielder) 17-
United signed the Norwegian Daehli from Lyn. Mats is highly regarded in his homeland and is a midfielder of real promise.
This video below is to explain how good Daehli is
Ryan Tunnicliffe (CM) 20-
Ryan Tunnicliffe is an all-round midfield player who likes to tackle, pass and score goals. Ryan has strong passion and determination and is now a key member of the reserve team.
This video below is to explain how good Tunnicliffe is
Andreas Pereira (CM) 17-
Pereira signed from PSV Eindhoven and is a creative midfielder. He is very comfortable on the ball and is also a good set-piece taker. He currently represents the Belgium youth team though he is also qualified to represent Brazil.
This video below is to explain how good Pereira is
Bruno Gomes (ST) 16-
The only player on this list who actually is not at Manchester United yet. Gomes has scored 88 goals in 32 matches this season for Desportivo and won the Golden Boot in the U17 Championship for Desportivo Brasil. His move to Manchester United is to go through in the summer of 2014 when he turns 18. He is already learning English two years before his move to Manchester United.
This video below is to explain how good Gomes is
Davide Petrucci (AM) 21-
Petrucci has a strong desire to try and establish himself at Manchester United. He has won both the Premier Reserves League title and the Manchester Senior Cup while at United.
This video below is to explain how good Petrucci is
Larnell Cole (RM) 19-
Larnell Cole is an attacking midfielder who can player in a variety of attacking positions. Larnell is Manchester born who is skilful, quick and a team player.
This video below is to explain how good Cole is
Jese Lingard (AM) 20-
Jese has been on the shortlist for the Reserves' Player of the Year award while at United. He is a clever player and good finisher when infront of goal.
This video below is to explain how good Lingard is
Scott Wooton (CB) 21-
Scott has been a regular for the Reserves and has been shortlisted for the Reserve's Player of the Year award while at United. He has already been loaned out to Peterborough for a season during the 2011/2012 season.
This video below is to explain how good Wooton is
James Wilson (ST) 17-
James can play out on left midfield though he is at his best when playing through the middle. James is slowly being eased in to youth football and should excel over these next couple of years.
This video below is to explain how good Wilson is
Jack Barmby (ST) 18-
Jack feels he is most suitable for left midfield though he is capable of playing in attack. Jack down very well at the Milk Cup in 2011 and a scored couple of excellent goals.
This video below is to explain how good Barmby is
We do have much more other youngsters of course in our reserves, U21, U18, U17 etc. But these were the set of players most people talk about and have faith in to become decent players.
Excluding other players above 23 we could put out a very good Starting X1
De Gea
22
Rafael Jones Smalling Fabio
22 20 23 22
Cleverley Powell Kagawa
23 18 23
Zaha
20
Welbeck Keane
22 20
Looking at that team I am highly impressed with the quality it posses in all areas. The most striking point for me is the quality in midfield and the two centre backs and goalkeeper.
I'll give a description about them including such things as their qualities, what they've done at United and their prospects etc. Also I'll include a video of them so you can judge for yourself how good they could be. For the players who a first team players at the minute I will just give stats on them, we know for ourselves what qualities they posses.
Want to get to know our young stars and understand more about them?:
Appearances include(Carling Cup, FA Cup, Club World Cup, Premiership , UEFA Champions League, Europa League, Community Shield)
David De Gea (GK) 22-
Appearances- 61
Saves- 226
Rafael Da Silva (RB) 22-
Appearances- 101
Goals- 4
Assists- 12
Phil Jones (CB) 20-
Appearances- 40
Goals- 2
Assists- 3
Chris Smalling (CB) 23-
Appearances- 57
Goals- 3
Assists- 1
Fabio Da Silva (LB) 22-
Fabio stats for United:
Appearances- 36
Goals- 2
Assists- 0
Fabio stats for QPR-
Appearances- 11
Goals- 1
Assists- 0
Wilfried Zaha (RW) 20-
Zaha will join United in the summer after being loaned to Palace for the remainder of the season.
Zaha stats for Palace:
Appearances- 96
Goals- 15
Assists- 16
This video below is to explain how good Zaha is
Nick Powell signed from Crewe on 2nd July 2012 and took the number 25. Powell's first United game came in a pre-season friendly v Ajax Cape Town. Sir Alex: “He is an exceptional talent and has been schooled well at Crewe. He has a lot to offer and we are all looking forward to working with him."
This video below is to explain how good Powell is
Tom Cleverley (CM) 23-
Appearances- 29
Goals- 4
Assists- 5
Shinji Kagawa (AM) 23-
Appearances- 12
Goals- 2
Assists- 3
Danny Welbeck (ST) 22-
Appearances- 87
Goals Scored- 18
Assists- 11
Will Keane (ST) 20-
Will Keane is a centre-forward. He signed professional contract with United in 2009 and won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year trophy in 2010.
This video below is to explain how good Keane is
Angelo Henriquez (ST) 18-
Angelo is a striker is known for his ethal finishing in front of goal. Sir Alex: "Angelo is skilful, attacking and someone who plays the game with real flair.”
This video below is to explain how good Henriquez is
Michael Keane (CB) 20-
Keane isn't the tallest of centre backs for his age, but his physical development has been very impressive. Keane played in all 30 games for the Youth team who won the FA Youth Cup in 2011. He was used more than anybody else at Reserves level and scored five goals also. He has a bright future and is already attracting plenty of interest from other clubs.
This video below is to explain how good Keane is
Adnan Januzaj (Midfielder) 17-
Januzaj was signed from Anderlecht who was very highly-rated at his former club. He is known for performing tricks on the pitch during first-team games. Adnan has already been showing off his ability on the ball and the creative technique he has.
Mats Daehli (Midfielder) 17-
United signed the Norwegian Daehli from Lyn. Mats is highly regarded in his homeland and is a midfielder of real promise.
This video below is to explain how good Daehli is
Ryan Tunnicliffe (CM) 20-
Ryan Tunnicliffe is an all-round midfield player who likes to tackle, pass and score goals. Ryan has strong passion and determination and is now a key member of the reserve team.
This video below is to explain how good Tunnicliffe is
Andreas Pereira (CM) 17-
Pereira signed from PSV Eindhoven and is a creative midfielder. He is very comfortable on the ball and is also a good set-piece taker. He currently represents the Belgium youth team though he is also qualified to represent Brazil.
This video below is to explain how good Pereira is
Bruno Gomes (ST) 16-
The only player on this list who actually is not at Manchester United yet. Gomes has scored 88 goals in 32 matches this season for Desportivo and won the Golden Boot in the U17 Championship for Desportivo Brasil. His move to Manchester United is to go through in the summer of 2014 when he turns 18. He is already learning English two years before his move to Manchester United.
This video below is to explain how good Gomes is
Davide Petrucci (AM) 21-
Petrucci has a strong desire to try and establish himself at Manchester United. He has won both the Premier Reserves League title and the Manchester Senior Cup while at United.
This video below is to explain how good Petrucci is
Larnell Cole (RM) 19-
Larnell Cole is an attacking midfielder who can player in a variety of attacking positions. Larnell is Manchester born who is skilful, quick and a team player.
This video below is to explain how good Cole is
Jese Lingard (AM) 20-
Jese has been on the shortlist for the Reserves' Player of the Year award while at United. He is a clever player and good finisher when infront of goal.
This video below is to explain how good Lingard is
Scott Wooton (CB) 21-
Scott has been a regular for the Reserves and has been shortlisted for the Reserve's Player of the Year award while at United. He has already been loaned out to Peterborough for a season during the 2011/2012 season.
This video below is to explain how good Wooton is
James Wilson (ST) 17-
James can play out on left midfield though he is at his best when playing through the middle. James is slowly being eased in to youth football and should excel over these next couple of years.
This video below is to explain how good Wilson is
Jack Barmby (ST) 18-
Jack feels he is most suitable for left midfield though he is capable of playing in attack. Jack down very well at the Milk Cup in 2011 and a scored couple of excellent goals.
This video below is to explain how good Barmby is
We do have much more other youngsters of course in our reserves, U21, U18, U17 etc. But these were the set of players most people talk about and have faith in to become decent players.
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