As Serie A returns after a break of over 50 days, Stephen Kasiewicz looks to 10 promising players to watch in the second part of the campaign.
The days of veterans dominating Serie A are long gone as the average squad age in the Italian top flight now hovers around the mid-20s.
Lecce boast the youngest in the league with an average age of 24, while Inter and Sampdoria have the oldest players pools at 28.2 and 28.3 years, respectively. Budget constraints and expansive scouting networks have led clubs to shop in previously uncharted markets.
Zambia, South Korea, and Scotland are among the countries represented in the top tier of the game in Italy, while France (34 players), Argentina (21), Brazil (20) and Poland (20) continue to be favoured nations for fresh talent. Yet homegrown players continue to emerge and flourish in Serie A.
As the resumption of league duty nears, Football Italia examines 10 of the most promising young players in the league.