7 Footballers Who BURST Onto The Scene This Season

From 16-year-old Barcelona and Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal to 18-year-old Manchester United and England sensation Kobbie Mainoo, HITC Sevens takes a look at some of the biggest breakout stars in world football this season.
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[@MasterNinjaOfShadows]

Streets will never forget Micah Richards bursting onto the scene

[@MCFCJake]

True

[@11gio11]

Fr 😂

[@duyanhng8430]

big meeks

[@blackhole1315]

Because he'll never make you forget😂😂

[@bcbitchkkv]

Does anyone consider that meme funny anymore? Was it ever?

[@webmube]

Yamal was 12 when pandemic started 💀

[@mcbarca]

Wtf

[@makkunn5929]

this blew my mind

[@bernhardsonn7758]

hahahah wtf there is no way😂

[@MattSaysHello]

Shoutout to Alfie for putting continuous effort in promoting his second channel…. that has no uploads.

[@HITCSevens]

Watch this space!

[@randommage1]

waiting for your contract to run out and leave on a Bosman haha?

[@soundscape26]

He's going to Germany for the Euro so there's a chance he'll put his vlogs there.

[@MattSaysHello]

@@randommage1 haha

[@ninjalectualx]

There's also a chance he uses it to review his favorite pornos

[@G4g7743]

For once! Freddy Adu isn't the butt of the joke😂 because he actually did BURST onto the scene.

[@riccardolodi4456]

Heya, newer fan of the game here, what's the context? Sorry, I'm still trying to catch up with my ball knowledge😅

[@G4g7743]

@@riccardolodi4456 Freddy Adu was one of the most hyped teenage players of all time.. So much so that he made his first-team debut at the age of 14 and was the highest-paid player in the league at 14! ... But his fall was unimaginably catastrophic. Just Search "Freddy Adu HTC sevens" he made a detailed video about Freddy.

[@dwigt123]

@@riccardolodi4456 watch a couple more videos of this guy and you'll get it

[@_Scrmbld]

@@riccardolodi4456it’s too late for you my guy

[@garenthewise5074]

​@@riccardolodi4456you can find more in-depth analysis or videos about him. But basically, Freddy Adu was pretty much the first 'wonderkid', but his career failed to live up to its hype.

[@bababababababa6124]

Can’t lie I’m super high right now and when Alfie was playing those random videos at the beginning I thought I clicked on the wrong video 💀

[@DarkStryder360]

At this time in the morning??

[@bababababababa6124]

@@DarkStryder360I’m an hour ahead of UK so it was slightly later 💀

[@kamlewisgaming]

Bruh literally same 😂I was like am I tweaking

[@stavas05]

Pavlovic is missing, going from midfielder in the second team to being in the starting eleven at Bayern and a national team nomination must be enough to feature in this video

[@schnitzelfilmmaker1130]

Bruh no one ever lists Pavlovic in these kinds of lists… no worries, winning trophies is more important

[@bcbitchkkv]

@@schnitzelfilmmaker1130 but.. is Pavlovic going to win a trophy with Bayern this season?

[@donnjupp]

HITC is always a bit Premier League centered

[@Pugie833]

No Pavlovic is crazy

[@Alfie_1]

@@donnjupp How could you even say that in this video lol, the top three are all La Liga Players, and there is only one Premier League player.

[@rogerlanga6765]

Yamal didn't score against Brazil, but he was massive. Every time he had the ball there was danger.

[@stavroshadjiyiannis6283]

Very bizarre mistake by Sevens

[@5minutemovies977]

Yeah, I found that odd, went on to check, and was a bit disappointed to see it was a mistake

[@Teamtherapy]

@rogerlanga6765 Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to score in a European Championship qualifier as Spain beat Georgia 7-1 on Friday.

[@rogerlanga6765]

@@Teamtherapy True, but he didn't score against Brazil, like SEVENS said in the video.

[@Parnassoss]

but he assisted a goal

[@Zuriyotius]

Alexander Pavlovic deserved a shout! Literally sent Kimmich Back to RB. If he was Spanish or English he would be called the greatest midfielder already ,with all Media Attention. PS I know he is not flashy like Yamal but he is like Sergio Busquets you don't really see his impact until you focus real hard.

[@tagungbagang8239]

Lol.... greatest

[@segafreak2000]

@@tagungbagang8239 Well, the English media in particular has the tendency to vastly overhype their own players, lol.

[@elliottdodson4912]

Like Maino ​@@segafreak2000

[@leehenry5764]

Abit ironic when hes calling him "the greatest. Whos overhyping who. ​@@segafreak2000

[@fazz95]

​@@segafreak2000 every countries media and teams do. Whos put 1 billion pound release clauses on there teenagers lately?

[@DIRTYNASTYG59]

bro forgot Aleksandar Pavlovic

[@jonathanwells10]

Was on holiday in Barcelona at the end of pre-season and my daughter and I went to see the Barca Spurs game. Lamal came on with 10 minutes to go and turned the game around. He looked frighteningly good. As a Hammer and a Gunner we both thoroughly enjoyed the match

[@comment15]

Agree with the list but Yamal didn't score a brace against Brazil. He assisted, won a pen, and helped create the 3rd. His performance was through the roof though. Shoutout Fermin Lopez also.

[@otvmonteiro1743]

You mean, he ~faked~ a penalty. Though I agree he was very creative and one of the best players in the match.

[@Krauser181]

He's a suberb player both in potential and current level of play, but there wasn't a penalty nor the second gifted for Spain but thats on the ref , not yamal

[@vegito2000]

​@@otvmonteiro1743i am a Barcelona fan, but i agree with that, hopefully he will not think of doing something like that against PSG

[@saptaccrvima3563]

​@@otvmonteiro1743Lamine already making RMA fans cry their eyes out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love it, kid must be doing something right then!

[@bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

Day 2 In the light of Georgia qualifying for their first major tournament in history, could you make a video about Georgian football? Or even a video about Georgian Football in the USSR considering the fact that 60s-80s were the golden era of football in Georgia Thank you for the magnificent content Alfie

[@dreadful_name2924]

It’ll get lost in Micah Richards’ notoriety as a pundit but he was a pretty handy defender and there was a reason why people were amazed he didn’t make the England squad in and around Euro 2012. Not exactly Baresi or Cannvaro but don’t forget how impressive it is to be a regular in a premier league champion.

[@bait1s]

i think most people now have realised richard’s’ quality - but unfortunately injuries + mentality issues let him down and that’s why he isn’t spoken with the same respect of the pundits he sits alongside with

[@LHBH8]

@@bait1sHe was never that good, don’t be fooled.

[@LHBH8]

Stop overrating him. He was never that good, got in the England team because it was lacking in depth.

[@hugoafonso2102]

Joao Neves in Benfica has been an absolute starter this season, and earned a Portuguese National Team call up at 19 yo.

[@silviofelix1991]

Na temporada passada ele já era titular.

[@JustTesting-xe7ms]

You made a mistake lamine didn't score a brace against brazil, he assisted one biut was basically involved in all the goals and probably the best player on the pitch (still love your videos though)

[@lucaslonchampt613]

Day 30 of asking a "What Went Right for Stade Brestois?" Video This is currently, by far, the best season in club history, one which could result in their first ever qualification for Europe in over 70 years of existence. There's a fascinating story to tell, from going bankrupt and slowly climbing back, to various great names that played there such as Ribéry, Makélélé or José Luis Brown, to the story of the Brest president going up against the Colombian drug cartel. Plus, you can have a lot of Brest related puns. The Brest player that burst onto the scene this year is Bradley Locko. At 21, he is having his first full season as the starting left back for the second best team in the league at the moment, and is arguably one of the top 3-5 most important players for the team

[@baquithemonkey5330]

I'll be praying for Yamal fitness and health not because I'm a Barcelona fan, but because I'm a football fan. Predi and Gabi have already suffered horrible injuries to their careers. And we have also seen the decline of Fati as well after been out for 2 years. I really hope all of these 3 players can return to their best

[@OddityHQ]

Jarell Quansah deserves a shout nobody knew his name before this season and he’s not just fit in he’s been unbelievable I can’t believe how overlooked he’s been this season

[@rwalker0130]

yep he had a great assist in the United game ;)

[@TAMyXXI]

I thought i was clicking the wrong the video at first bro😅

[@DISKINEWS-wp7fc]

18-year-old Manchester United and England sensation Kobbie Mainoo is the first name that came to my mind when I saw the title of this video

[@PSLBeyondFootball]

What a player🔥🔥🔥

[@Ditchdigger2005]

I know he doesn't really qualify due to age (an old man at nearly 22 compared to some of the 7), but Cole Palmer was very much a bit part player at City, especially in the Prem, he's already surpassed his total at City which were mostly sub appearances at Chelsea despite his first game being in game week 7! So I would definitely say he's having a breakout season!

[@rajimus]

hes a pen merchant.

[@trapitao1210]

​@@rajimusmoron

[@Ditchdigger2005]

@@rajimus does a lot more than scoring pens (12 assists and 11 open play goals) and even then he doesn't miss unlike some of our other players, see Sterling v Leicester and Enzo v West Ham.

[@BG-kf3ql]

The Magic of La Masia

[@gabrielmeireles8851]

Brazilian fan here. Really excited about these young prospects, but just one small correction: Yamal didn't score a brace against Brasil. Rodri did. Lamine get an assist to Dani Olmo's goal; although I guess that should hardly count as an assist, since Olmo made a great solo play against the Brazilian defense before scoring. But don't get me wrong, Yamal was still brilliant at that match, probably the best player on the pitch 😅

[@unlucky46th]

KAYODE MENTIONED!!!

[@SamButler22]

Connor Bradley was really good last season! Not just at Bolton; he broke into his national team

[@ipodzrock1]

This should be a series that you do for every season

[@ronaldmadziro5679]

Without further Adu,love that liner from Alfie.

[@blahpotters7719]

Never gets old

[@wolfpackpete6408]

On the timing of breakthroughs... The quality and age of the already established pros is a colossal factor in how young a newcomer is to make both club and international debuts. For instance: Ronaldo Nazário would've played for Brazil in the 94 World Cup if Romário, Bebeto, and Edmundo weren't already established great players! R9 was already phenomenal, he just hadn't quite turned 18 at the time. Pelé on the other hand, didn't have strikers like those 3 in his way, so he played in the final at 17 years old. Sergio Ramos could've played or Spain a little younger, but they already had Hierro, Helguera, Salgado, Puyol, etc.

[@MicDubTV]

Alfie’s done it again. Great video! 👏🏾

[@twistingodin44]

Proud of my Country in this video: Spain. We're rlly excited at least here at national level of our 2006-2007 and 2008 generation who is coming soon. For example Igor Oyono (08) signed for Athletic Club for the next season from Villarreal, is one of the best scorers of our U-19 national league or Jon Martín (06) one of the best CBs of the third division, he plays for Real Sociedad B team. David Otorbi (07) other one who already debuted in the first team of valencia recently.

[@PLC11]

The first 30 seconds of this video made me question if I just did mushrooms or not 😂😂 but other than that, great video! ❤ even though Conor Bradley 100% deserves to be on the list. He’s going to be brilliant for many years.

[@KennethThaarup]

"I have to narrow it down to 7 somehow, because that is the number that I decided on."

[@craighalliday0276]

Because that is the name of the channel

[@luyandzabavukiledlamini4693]

This kids have really impressed the football world in such a short period of time is a truly remarkable achievement

[@Braunbaer01]

You missed Aleksandar Pavlović, Hugo Larson, Noah Atubolu, Brajan Gruda, Max Finkgräfe and Jayden Danns.

[@doublej1186]

Gibt noch mehr aus der Bundesliga

[@ytpanda398]

Jayden danns bursting is a bit generous, he needs a full season next year for him to really be a breakout player. Hasn't had enough time

[@Braunbaer01]

@@doublej1186 War kurz aus dem Hinterkopf geschrieben sry. Kannst gerne erweitern.

[@Braunbaer01]

@@ytpanda398 What is doing Pau Cubarsí in this video? He came midseason to the first team.

[@doublej1186]

@@Braunbaer01 gerne, Rocco Reitz, (Tel?), Maatsen, Stiller, Maxi Beier, Pacho, Merlin Röhl ...

[@theoneandonlybosable]

This is and always will be the people's channel, so few ideas for we the proletariat. 1) How Rangers went into administration and recovered 2) Literally anything with Luke Pingu

[@cimmugabo8768]

Legendary intro, a true BURST of laughter

[@shitvideoquality4856]

This intro is absolutely gold😂😂😂 This channel never fails to deliver

[@sohailkhanm7043]

Fermin lopez should be in 6th...he was playing at 3rd division and now scoring in nearly every match at Barca💙❤️

[@stavroshadjiyiannis6283]

Yamal did not score against Brazil, but was definitely impressive. He was also very good against Napoli in the CL.

[@ndumisonkosi2345]

If you're talking about bursting on to the scene...Cold Palmer is the very definition

[@youre_a_nonce1887]

not when he had 25 apps last season for MAN CITY no matter if he came off the bench

[@davidsosa3737]

This is quality content

[@edwardhinton1615]

Micah Richard's will swear his burst onto the scene was bigger.

[@Samir-kn3jd]

One of the intros of all time😊

[@BriarLeaf00]

Putting Mainoo above Bradley is madness. One came in for one of the finest footballers in the world and killed it for a team looking to win the league, while the other plays for Manchester United.

[@Joey_Rodgers]

bradley has only started 6 premier league games and looked amazing in one. mainoo is 2 years younger and a far more consistent and better player

[@Unusedmaterial]

Alfie sense of humour getting better and better with every video

[@joemaster312]

I would like to extend a shoutout for this list for the young swede playing midfield in Frankfurt, Hugo Larsson. Admittedly, since the winter break he's not been quite as strong as before, but heck, he's 19 and barely anyone expected much starting 11 time for him when Eintracht signed him. Now, when he's fit, he plays.

[@gameshooterstarOG]

Aleksandr Pavlovic from Bayern is missing. If he doest play, Bayern is automatically loosing controll of the Midfield. He rarely makes mistakes. Has outstanding passing abilities and vision. And is aggressive in defense winning the ball really often and winning most duels. He recently even pushed Kimmich back to playing RB to even stay in the starting lineup because hes that good.

[@wolfpackpete6408]

This is a strong point about French centre-backs of recent times. We can add Varane and Umtiti to that list!! Willy Kambwala could be another new top French centre-back next season. Varane and other Utd players have raved about him

[@mms3732]

At the beginning of the vid I thought you got fired alfie😂😂😂 glad ya still here bro

[@fartingexplodingkirby3569]

Palmer had started just 3 premier league games before this season. Surprised he hasn’t been included on this list. Especially when he’s been miles better than Mainoo for example

[@leehenry5764]

Yes he's been brilliant this season, one of Chelsea best.

[@LasCosasDeBrunin]

Too "old"

[@youre_a_nonce1887]

might be 3 starts but 25 apps is simply to many

[@WeDidSomething-]

Murillo - Nottingham Forest. Very surprised to not see his inclusion at the very least in the honourable mentions. Only 6 months of professional football before his move to Nottingham Forest, and now he's played more first team minutes than any other player this season. I also dare say his potential ceiling is higher than any other central defender in the entire premier league this season. I would love to hear your thoughts.

[@EpicRenegade777]

Love the videos alfie, would you be able to do a video on how poor barcelonas physio department seems to be? So many players getting injuries who seem to stop getting injuries after they move, i.e Dembele

[@JinZanmato]

Didn't only have Sverre Nypan, but also 17 years old Faniel Tewelde breaking out in the Norwegian eliteserien last season. Of course he had to be a midtfielder too. It is truly frightening how many midtfield talents Norway starting to have. It is a real shame that the defence of Norway absolutely sucks and that we have a donkey for a national team coach. 😟

[@needfoolthings]

It used to be the complete opposite in the 90s, with forwards, wingers, defenders, and coaches abound, but only Kjetil Andre Rekdal a saving grace in midfield.

[@JinZanmato]

@@needfoolthings Erik Mykland playd in the 90's on the midtfield. Might be the guy from Norway with most raw talent ever. If he had been serious with his training instead of drinking beer and smoking, he would have been a world class player no doubt.😅

[@depekthegreat359]

These respective young talents would be world class if they perform consistently well for around three or four years time and their futures are bright for sure,good friends!!!LONG LIVES TO ALL OF THEM,GOOD FRIENDS!!!👍

[@LordWay]

Finally some Adu respect in an intro

[@joachimhovgaardramlau3064]

Day 4: Top 7 Promising Seasons which ended in Disaster

[@mitchell4680]

Barcelona are going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment but my god are they going to be good in 5 years. La Masia seem to take a snooze for a few years after the messi an co era but after Pedri, the beast has truly awoken

[@richson222]

Pedri isn't a la masia product

[@SodaSeezn]

​@@richson222they've been lying about this ever since they signed him

[@t.bo.e2487]

@@SodaSeeznno shame these Barca fans 😂

[@youre_a_nonce1887]

@@SodaSeezn no one called pedri a la masia grad he was never included with the actual ones like gavi and balde

[@lenworth11]

Brilliant ... your content & delivery is superb ... really fabulous!! PS: I wish Micah would calm down ... I find his approach a bit wearing right now !

[@rgxwrestlingmedia]

Got to love IRL Football Manager wonderkid lists

[@TheAlbumGuy]

How about a video on the 7 most likely teams to win their first premier league title?

[@wolfpackpete6408]

Yamal didn't score against Brazil at all. Spain's three goals were 2 pens by Rodri, and 1 by Dani Olmo. It is still amazing that Yamal has 2 goals for Spain already, from his first 6 caps... potential to break CR7's record for international goals scored???

[@matthewlevine2159]

Michael Kayode is from the town I grew up in Italy before moving to UK ❤

[@zinogomez]

Mr sevens you’re doing a great job 👍

[@jackcampion3838]

I’d love a what’s going on at Ipswich town video

[@themightied]

Just realised I’ve become so accustomed to your voice i was appalled by the voice after Richards, thinking there was a new 7’s guy!!!

[@Simouno]

Joshua Zirkzee, Giovanni Fabbian, Lewis Ferguson and Riccardo Calafiori. These 4 Bologna gems are gonna be special

[@matoplays3484]

Came for the intro, stayed for the players.

[@akxn2162]

This guy single handedly carrying freddy adu's name

[@johannesborchgrevink9629]

Lamine Yamal did not "score a brace vs Brazil". Not sure where you got that from? It was a virtuoso performance though, and he made an assist and helped creating the two penalties, thereby being involved in all of Spain's goals.

[@hoppywern9057]

Big up adu

[@MrAhmed-dx5hw]

Cold palmer 🥶

[@jackprentice6237]

Surely now time for a video on Ipswich town

[@goat9295]

I read the title and immediately thought of Micah Richards

[@iamkiko4843]

best opening

[@lordhenry3383]

Pavlovic, a regular starter for Bayern Munich, called up to the German national team, pushed Kimmich out of central midfield, at 19 years old in his first season not even being mentioned is crazy. But sure, Archie Gray.

[@ganaed9954]

Chris Rigg is a good shout-out. But he'll probably be on next years list, that kid is really good

[@CharlieyT95]

Murillo the 21 year old Brazilian. Has been easily the best player Nottingham Forest this season.

[@allayx.6974]

Freddy Adu does not catch a break 😂

[@christopherreynolds9254]

Pele is the ultimate burst 💥

[@CastriesFootballCouncil]

Correction Lamal did not score vs Brazil, rather he was involved in creating two penalties for Spain.

[@karlcarter1596]

Video idea for 2032.... Great French CBs who won hardly any caps

[@DrJTPhysio]

Next season, Camarda, from AC Milan, will be in this list.

[@rizzo8879]

18:00 I love Yamal but no he did not score a brace against Brazil

[@jesuisunstroopwafel]

Players are breaking records left and right, but you can make a list of seven football records unlikely to be broken.

[@NeroPiroman]

We need a video about adoue

[@spanglish_official]

i've known about nypan. will be special

[@brambethe1953]

Honestly, how is Jorrel Hato not in this top 7, let alone mentioned in this video? He just turned 18 two weeks ago, played every single minute for Ajax while being the only player, together with Brobbey, playing a good season. I know Ajax has the worst season ever right now, literally EVER, but still surely carrying a teams defense at 17/18 deserves the label bursting onto the scene.

[@HITCSevens]

He is mentioned!

[@BALHAM69]

#thepeopleschannel a video on the Bangladesh premier league and the rise of Bashundhara kings would be good A team who went into the top flight after promotion and won the last four league titles now! Are they the next Newcastle? Are they a team to keep a eye on next few years? Thanks Alfie 😊

[@gaffe_r10]

do a video on the possible rise of machester united academy

[@hrithvikranka2055]

When did yamal score a brace against brazil?

[@adamdickinson2894]

1. Micah Richards Edit: ffs Alfie got there first

[@bumblepiggi]

What do you think about Can Uzun? He’s had 14 goal contributions for Nürnberg at only 18 years old in his first season so far.

[@hieuhaang8802]

I think a rather unfortunate omission is Semih Kılıçsoy, who seems to have popped up out of nowhere and at the age of 18 is already a key player of Besiktas this season.

[@tonsolerigarcia]

The last vowel in Cubarsí is more of an "ee" sound.

[@Joe-MT]

Can we please have a video about Maltese Football ⚽ Thank you

[@adidevchafle]

Jamine jamal this season 4 goals in 28 leauge games 3/4 goals scored against 19th placed granada🤮

[@athosgomesfonseca]

Yamal will evolve into the ultimate attacking midfielder. He has all the makings of a de Bruyne/Ronaldinho.

[@trisdj]

This *needs* a "where are they now" in 3 years time !

[@BadselS]

Lautaro really burst onto the scene with that penalty against Atletico

[@chadilay]

Pablo Barrios overlooked again...