10 Euro Starlets putting PL clubs on transfer alert

5. Alan Dzagoev:

Despite his age – he’s 20-years-old – this young man is already regarded as a star by many in his native Russia. He’s an attacking midfielder for CSKA Moscow, for whom he has been a consistently impressive performer. In 2008, the Russian Football Union deemed Dzagoev the Best Young Player of the Year. He’s got a great attitude, he’s modest and hard-working and is extremely passionate about football. He’s also got an eye for goal – in 68 performances for CSKA Moscow he has scored 21 goals from midfield. That’s a statistic that’s sure to interest some of Europe’s biggest clubs. embedded by Embedded Video

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4. Douglas Costa:

Currently playing for Shakhtar Donetsk, this young Brazilian is just 20-years-old. He’s a left-footed attacking midfielder who can also player as a winger. He’s a good reader of the game, with great technical ability and vision. He’s also notable for being a free-kick specialist. He’s yet to add consistency to his game, but seems to be enjoying himself in the ‘liberal attacking environment’ that Lucescu has cultivated at Donestsk. This season Costa has slotted home 8 goals in 23 appearances – not bad for a winger. embedded by Embedded Video

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3. Miralem Pjanic:

A number of players on this list exemplify a great technical ability – none more so than Bosnian born Miralem Pjanic. When he joined Lyon in 2008 he was considered a future replacement for the aging Juninho. He has since found his niche as an old-style playmaker, who combines good vision and passing ability with tricky feet. He opted to pursue an international career with his birth country Bosnia and Herzegovina, for whom he has put in a number of eye-catching performances. Still just 20-years-old, Pjanic is another player to keep an eye on. embedded by Embedded Video

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2. Eden Hazard:

Blessed with youth and a great name, 19-year-old Hazard currently plays for Lille in Ligue 1. He’s known for his virtuoso performances out on the wing and in attacking midfield positions. He has speed, bundles of creativity and a technical ability that players many years his senior will envy. It’s a sign of this boy’s talent that he’s the only player to have picked up the UNFP Young Player of the Year award twice. When you consider that this award has previously gone to the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Robert Pirès and Thierry Henry, you begin to understand what the fuss is all about. embedded by Embedded Video

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1. Alexis Sánchez:

“El Nino Maravilla” – the Wonder Boy, is a Chilean winger, or attacking midfielder currently plying his trade for Udinese. He has incredible dribbling ability in combination with his explosive pace and tricky feet. He can operate on either wing and is a wonderful crosser of the ball. The only thing that might prevent him from becoming a huge Premier League star would be a need to adapt to the physicality and toughness of the EPL. He’ll also need to be a little more clinical (having scored just 8 goals in 64 appearances for Udinese) but these defects have not stopped a number of teams showing their interest in the talented young player. embedded by Embedded Video

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By Harry Cloke for FootballFanCast.com