There are plenty of wonderkids catching the eye outside of Europe's big-five leagues - BBC Sport takes a look at the top 10 as ranked by the CIES Football Observatory research group.
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The best wonderkids outside big five leagues
There are plenty of wonderkids catching the eye outside of Europe's big-five leagues - BBC Sport takes a look at the top 10 as ranked by the CIES Football Observatory research group.
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England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne
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I had eye surgery as a child - Littler
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I had eye surgery as a child - Littler
World champion Luke Littler reveals he had surgery when he was "four or five" to correct strabismus - a condition where the eyes do not align.
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England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.
England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.
England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.