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Next Generation 2021: why slow and steady sometimes wins the race
A look at how our picks from five years ago have got on shows that breaking through early does not guarantee longevity or future success Read the full updates on our class of 2021 here and here In 2021, as every year, we
Published 30 September 2026 at 10:00 UTC
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picked 80 players from around the world who had a chance of making it in world football – 20 from the Premier League and 60 from the rest of the world – as part of our Next Genera