Harry Wilson, the Liverpool starlet who was considered by Man United as a kid, and is now likened to Wales stars Bale and Giggs



Sportsmail gives you the lowdown on the best talent at football clubs throughout Europe. Here, CRAIG HOPE takes a look at Harry Wilson, the 16-year-old Liverpool winger who in October became the youngest player ever to be capped by Wales.

So, who is this guy I'm hearing whispers about?

Name: Harry Wilson



Club: Liverpool



Age: 16



Position: Winger

VIDEO: Scroll down to see Wilson starring for the Liverpool academy against Blackburn



On target: Harry Wilson scored for Liverpool in their FA Cup Youth tie against Aston Villa earlier this week

I'm going to need more than that…

Wilson is the diminutive wideman with a big future who currently resides at Liverpool's academy.



He was thrust into the national spotlight when making his debut for Wales against Belgium in October – becoming their youngest-ever player in the process - a move many suspected was a canny ploy to guarantee his commitment to the Dragons. But there is no doubting the boy's potential.



Just this week he has helped steer Liverpool into the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup courtesy of a second-half double in the 3-1 win over Aston Villa. Born in Wrexham, he has been on the Merseysiders' books since the age of nine but is yet to make his senior bow.



Manchester United did take a look at him as a kid, but as Wilson himself once revealed, 'they chose another Harry'.



Future star: The 16-year-old has drawn comparisons with Gareth Bale and Ryan Giggs

Interest: Brendan Rodgers was in the stands for Liverpool's Youth tie

So why the fuss?



The international elevation was the initial trigger for such scrutiny. However, despite those claims that Wilson's debut had come too soon, the winger has continued to go about his business of impressing for the Reds' youth teams.



They're excited by Wilson's potential at Anfield and both manager Brendan Rodgers and Kop legend Kenny Dalglish were among the crowd who witnessed his two-goal show on Wednesday.



What's his style?



Don't allow Wilson's slight of frame to deceive you, for this boy has power as well as panache in that wand of a left boot. He is a winger who trades in the currency of goals and assists. Be it a daring dribble, teasing cross or a cute curler headed for the top corner, Wilson boasts the lot and is very much the type to excite supporters.

He was also the winner of Soccer AM's King of the Academy earlier this season, a feature in which youth-team players perform a series of skills against two team-mates.



So, a bit like…

A left-footed, Welsh winger who loves nothing more than terrorising full-backs? That sounds to us like a certain Gareth Bale, the man he replaced as his country's youngest-ever player. Or how about a likeness to Ryan Giggs, albeit the early Nineties model. Giggs, too, was once surnamed Wilson don't forget.

All white on the night: Wilson has been likened to Bale but styles his game on Cristiano Ronaldo

The youngster, however, says that he styles his game on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo; a wise choice of role models we think you'll agree.



How much is he worth?



To his grandfather, Peter Edwards, Wilson is worth a tidy £125,000. That is the sum he collected when his grandson made his debut for Wales last year.

International debut: Wilson netted his grandfather a cool £125,000 after appearing for Wales last year

Peter placed a bet in 2000 that young Harry, then a toddler, would play for his country and, at odds of 2500/1, he invested £50. Very shrewd.



To Liverpool, however, he is worth an awful lot more and only when we see him on the Premier League stage will his true value become apparent.



How will he fit in?



Rodgers has insisted that Liverpool's youth teams adopt the same 4-3-3 formation as the seniors. Wilson is deployed in one of the wide roles of that attacking triumvirate and admits he enjoys cutting in from the flanks. There is, then, a ready-made role for the teenager should he get a taste of first-team action.



Everyone has a weakness…



Expectation is probably the biggest pitfall awaiting Wilson; international debuts at 16 have a tendency to amplify such hope. His size is also a possible concern, but with a good four years of growth still ahead of him, he could yet develop into a strapping six-footer.



What happens next?



We continue to enjoy his exploits for Liverpool's Under-18 team in their quest for FA Youth Cup glory. A senior bow will probably have to wait until next season and even suggestion of a loan move is a little premature.