In the 18-yard box, the Tigres star has a knack for being in the right place at the right time for a close-range finish. The forward often is active in build-up plays and pressuring opposition. Strengths and areas to improve: There's more to Fishel than scoring. In a subsequent Liga MX Femenil playoff run that recently ended in the semifinals, the 21-year-old had four goals in four Liguilla matches. In her first year as a professional, Fishel has been a revelation, with eight goals in 14 regular-season appearances. The choice to establish her own future immediately paid off. "I need to be in control of my career," Fishel told ESPN about the decision. youth national team forward from UCLA instead took a chance with Tigres in Liga MX Femenil. 5 pick in the NWSL draft last December, the U.S. Initially selected by the Orlando Pride as the No. In January, Fishel shocked the American soccer world when she decided to carve her own unique path in Mexico.
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With the move to training full time and putting her studies on hold, showing she can hold pace in the athletic NWSL will also be key. She has yet to make her debut for Houston as injury and international duty have kept her out of the squad but when she does appear, she will be hoping she can show that she is the attacking force that the Dash are looking for. Strengths and areas to improve: Gramaglia scored nine goals in seven appearances while with UAI Urquiza and with her captaincy of Argentina's U17 side she has already shown her maturity and leadership qualities. With few Argentina internationals in the NWSL, she is keen to increase the visibility of her international teammates while also winning some domestic trophies along the way. Gramaglia has said that the big moves already in her career - first to Buenos Aires and then to Houston - have helped her mature as a player. Previously the captain of Argentina's U17 side, she already has World Cup glory in her sights. Signed by the Houston Dash on loan in December 2021, she became just the third Argentinian player to move to the NWSL. Gramaglia needed just one season playing in Argentina's Primera Division A before teams from abroad started calling. Paulina GramagliaĬlub: UAI Urquiza (on loan at Houston Dash) Her growth is at risk of being stunted by a lack of chances to play. With a deft touch and clear room for development, the attacker's greatest weakness is the competition she faces for minutes at Champions League winners Lyon. Strengths and areas to improve: A player who regularly demonstrates the depth of her technical ability, Becho already has a keen vision for the game and doesn't waste many chances in front of goal. Starved for playing time, Becho has spent the second half of the season on loan with plucky Stade de Reims, but once again, the tricky attacker has struggled to claim a starting role. Progressing well at Paris Saint-Germain, Becho opted to move to rivals Lyon in 2020. Prolific through the youth levels with France, Becho caught the wider eye in 2019 with an extra-time brace in the U19 European Championship semifinals against Germany, aged just 15. Positions are: GK (goalkeeper), DEF (defender), MID (midfielder), FW (forward), ST (striker) Players included must be age 21 or under on June 1. In general, forwards get more playing time at a younger age than, say, central defenders, who tend to need more time to develop tactical awareness, positioning and understanding of the game. Is there a reason attacking players dominate the list? Illustration by ESPNįrom an initial list of 30 players, those remaining are the ones who best satisfied our main criteria: appearances at the highest level, consistent performance over the past season and possessing the potential to develop into a top-level footballer. Presenting the best women players in the world, age 21 or under.
Picking the list for its second year is ESPN editor Kathleen McNamee and journalist Sophie Lawson, with a host of other ESPN writers and our resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen also contributing to the writeups below.
1 spot in ESPN's list of male players, but who makes the grade as the best female talent aged 21 or under?
Borussia Dortmund (and soon to be Manchester City) striker Erling Haaland walked away with the No. With the UEFA Women's Euros coming up this summer, now is the perfect time to assess which young players are making their mark on the game.
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