TOP 5 rising young stars who will shine this season (VIDEO, PHOTO)

2013-11-01 14:38 © EuroFootball.com

Season 2013-2014 has kicked off, and young stars have emerged in clubs, aiming to shine with their good game this season.

The portal Eurofootball.com has compiled a TOP 5 leagues list, including one player from the German "Bundesliga," Spanish "Primera," English "Premier," Italian "Serie A," and French "Ligue 1" championships.

Julian Draxler (Germany, Gelsenkirchen's "Schalke," 20 years old)

"Schalke's" future is described as Julian Draxler. The footballer, who has been playing in the main team since 2011, is one of the leaders. At just 20 years old, he is already called up to the German national team. Last season J.Draxler was a strong starting player, but the football world especially learned about the German in January 2013 when scouts from famous clubs noticed the player's extraordinary abilities.

This season, the young star of Gelsenkirchen's team has already played 15 matches – five of them in the UEFA Champions League, where he scored all three goals. It is almost certain that a successful season for J.Draxler could open the doors for him to the 2014 World Cup.

Neymar (Spain, "Barcelona," 21 years old)

Football icon, hope of the Brazilian national team, the new wizard of the ball – this is how we can call the young Neymar, who moved from "Santos" to the Spanish giant "Barcelona" in May. It is the footballer's first season in a new team, although the start was unsuccessful, Neymar gradually got involved in the game of the Catalans and became a key player.

In the "Primera" championship, Neymar demonstrates excellent form. In nine matches played, he scored three goals and made six assists. The recent "El Clasico" showdown was expected to display a successful game from Lionel Messi, but the 21-year-old forward proved his abilities – scoring once and helping "Barca" secure victory. It is hoped that this season should be successful for the Brazilian national team leader.

Romelu Lukaku (England, Liverpool's "Everton," 20 years old)

Hope of the Belgian national team or the "New Drogba." London's "Chelsea" player, but currently playing on loan at Liverpool's "Everton" this season, Romelu Lukaku. The forward did not play in the "Blues" team last season, nor was loaned out, but this season is excellent for the rising star, whose represented team is currently in sixth place in the English "Premier" league.

The 20-year-old former talent of Brussels' "Anderlecht" in England scored as many goals in five matches played. Some find it incomprehensible that the decision of the London club to loan R.Lukaku, as he could have already become a leader. The Belgian's form this season is excellent, and he is likely to compete for the title of the most productive player in one of the strongest leagues in Europe.

Paul Pogba (Italy, Turin's "Juventus," 20 years old)

The rising star of Turin's "Juventus." The Italian champions acquired the midfielder as unnecessary from "Manchester United," who are probably regretting it now. Paul Pogba joined the team led by Antonio Conte in 2012. This season, the French national team player plays reliably and confidently, and his abilities have not gone unnoticed – the midfielder is the main candidate to become the best footballer in Europe under 21 years old.

Last summer, European giants were interested in acquiring the former "Man Utd" trainee, but neither the "Juventus" club nor P.Pogba himself was interested. The new season started well for the 20-year-old, playing ten matches in Italy, scoring twice. The Frenchman, along with a few other world footballers, is considered one of the most promising on the planet. This season, the "Juventus" player has a great opportunity to prove himself as a rising football star.

Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco (France, "Monaco," 20 years old)

Probably the least known footballer on this list, but the person who closely follows "Ligue 1" statistics should know Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco very well. "Monaco" acquired many well-known footballers this summer, but their youth players still manage to step onto the field. For the young Belgian, this season is the first in his career when he plays in the top French league, and it appears to be entirely successful.

In total, the midfielder has already played 11 matches, appearing 10 times from the start. Y.Ferreira-Carrasco scored three goals and made one assist. The footballer in the Monaco team so far does not match the striker Radamel Falcao, but is a rising star of the club, successfully playing in the main lineup. The Belgian player has not yet received a chance in the men's national team, but his excellent performance this season could open the door to the 2014 World Cup.