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Welcome to B/R's index of the top youth prospects based in Europe aged 17-20.

We're seeing a lot of talented 21-year-olds make a serious impact at high levels—think Paul Pogba, Raphael Varane and Romelu Lukaku—and the year between 19 and 20 appears to be the period in which young players now make great strides.

With that in mind, who's coming through on the continent and who should you be looking out for? Here's our chronicling of the best talents; if you feel we've missed someone, add them in the comments below and start the conversation!

Please note: The players are ranked in terms of potential, not current footballing ability. That means our No. 1-ranked player is the one projected to become the best. We can't see into the future, but these are our views on the up-and-coming stars.