The Boy's A Bit Special

'The Boy’s A Bit Special' is our dedicated player spotlight series, stripping away the social media hype to provide a definitive, expert look at the game's most exciting young prospects. From the tactical nuances of their game to the "insider" stories of their rise through the academies, we bring you the ultimate scouting report on the players who will be defining the next decade of the beautiful game.

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Arsenal's teenage foul magnet smashing records in dazzling senior breakthrough

By Joe Donnohue last updated

Arsenal youngster Max Dowman is smashing all sorts of records as he makes a first-team breakthrough at the age of 15

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Rio Ngumoha eyeing second Liverpool scalp after impressing Arne Slot

By Joe Donnohue last updated

Rio Ngumoha is a first-team squad option for Premier League champions Liverpool - and he's only just turned 17

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Long-term Arsenal midfield target is next cab off the rank in Ligue 1

By Joe Donnohue last updated

Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi looks set to become the Ligue 1 club's next big-money sale

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Everton teen waiting to be unleashed after breakout season

By Joe Donnohue last updated

Everton's capture of Tyler Dibling could prove one of the Premier League's smartest pieces of transfer business over the long-term

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Leeds United youngster Harry Gray fulfilling academy expectations and familial prophecy

By Joe Donnohue last updated

Leeds United teenager Harry Gray is the latest youngster to be selected in FourFourTwo's 'The Boy's A Bit Special' feature

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Real Madrid's €40m sensation wins early vote of confidence at Santiago Bernabeu

By Joe Donnohue last updated

Real Madrid winger Franco Mastantuono is among the world's best young players and is selected in FourFourTwo's 'The Boy's A Bit Special' feature

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' LaLiga aerial colossus already attracting Premier League interest as Arsenal lurk

By Joe Donnohue last updated

Real Sociedad centre-back Jon Martin is one of the best young centre-backs in world football currently and features in this month's edition of 'The Boy's A Bit Special'

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Portugal teenager with shades of Manchester City legend an outside bet for World Cup spotlight

By Joe Donnohue last updated

FC Porto attacker Rodrigo Mora is the classic European No.10 and features in this month's 'The Boy's A Bit Special'

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Ronaldo, Vinicius Jr, Jimmy Corbett?! 'The Boy's A Bit Special' best and worst wonderkid scouting picks

By Joe Donnohue last updated

The Boy’s A Bit Special feature has returned to FourFourTwo – to celebrate, we look back at three decades of youngsters who we tipped for the top. Some predictions were more successful than others…

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'The Boy's A Bit Special' Dual-national Obed Vargas sets sights on world stage after remote upbringing

By Zach Lowy last updated

Seattle Sounders' Obed Vargas is one of the rising stars of MLS and features in this month's edition of 'The Boy's A Bit Special'

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