Wayne Rooney [Ex-Player 10]

Several potentially world-class talents emerged as first-team players in 2023 to generate huge excitement. Breaking into the starting eleven at some of Europe’s top clubs can be an insurmountable task but some youngsters are just too prodigiously talented to ignore. Lionel Messi famously made his Barcelona debut at 17, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney were regulars at Manchester United at just 18. Messi and Ronaldo continue to prolong their careers but the next generation of superstars have emerged with Jude Bellingham topping the bill.

As another Premier League season comes to an end, we have been treated to another feast of sensational goals. The 2023/24 season broke the record for the most goals in a single season, with a baffling 1,223 goals scored across the campaign. Erling Haaland once again won the golden boot, with his 27 goals helping Manchester City edge Arsenal to win the Premier League title. At his current scoring rate, the Norwegian would only need to stay six more seasons to beat Alan Shearer’s 260 goal record in the competition!