Pick your current world team of under 23’s (born 97 or later) plus captain (any age).

[simplyared]

GK Donarumma

RB Trent Arnold
CB Joe Gomez
CB Mattijs de Ligt
LB Andy Robertson (capt)

DM Ruben Neves
CM Frankie de Jong
AM Mason Mount

RW Mbappe
FW Haaland
LW Rashford

All born 1997 or later except for Robertson (capt)

Some team that!

 

[Samid]

Ødegaard over Mount and that's a serious team.

Harsh on Sancho too.

 

[Rhyme Animal]

I for one can't believe that 'Man Utd youngster' Jesse Lingard isn't included!

He is, after all, a 'youngster', as so many knowledgeable British pundits have stated...

 

[Skills]

Robertson is 25

Edit: why wouldn't Messi be captain if you can include any 1 player above 25?

 

[simplyared]

Robertson is 25

Edit: why wouldn't Messi be captain if you can include any 1 player above 25?

He's on his way out

 

[King Andow]

Donnarumma

TAA
De Ligt
Lisandro Martinez
Hakimi

Valverde (C)
De Jong
Havertz

Sancho
Mbappe
Werner

 

[paulscholes18]

Donnarumma
TAA Upamecano De Ligt Chilwell
Sancho Neves Valverde Rashford
Mbappe Haland

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

How old is Van der Beek and Valverde?
Haaland is overrated as a starter. He should be a sub on the bench.

 

[Bebestation]

Onana
TAA - De Ligt - Laporte (C)- Davies
Odegaard - De Jong - Ndidi - Sancho
Haaland - Mbappe

7 Subs -
Tonali for Ndidi
Bentancur for De Jong
Rashford for Sancho
Richarlison for Mbappe
Havertz as CAM for tactical attacking changes.
Joe Gomes as CB sub.
Sergio Romero as Sub GK also over 23

 

[KirkDuyt]

How old is Van der Beek and Valverde?
Haaland is overrated as a starter. He should be a sub on the bench.

Speaking of overrated, Donny van de Beek. He's 22 I think.

 

[Pughnichi]

Henderson

Trent
De Ligt
Upamenco
Davies

DeJong
Tonali
Havertz

Sancho
Mbappe
Rashford

 

[rcoobc]

Actually under 23 or Euro under 23s. Because the Euro Under 23s are under 25s by the time of the finals

 

[Rasendori]

Onana
R.James J.Gomez D.Upamecano
A- Arnold Camavinga De Jong Alphonso Davies
Ødegaard
Mbappe Sancho

 

[RobinLFC]

Lafont
TAA Konaté Saliba Hakimi
Tonali
Havertz Zaniolo
Sancho Mbappe Messi
​

FIFA young Gods.

 

[drdoityourself]

Donnarumma

Alexander-Arndold
De Ligt (C)
Upamecano
Davies

Tonali
Zaniolo
Odegaard

Sancho
Mbappe

Haaland

 

[RoyH1]

Donnaruma

Alexander Arnold
De Ligt (C)
Upamecano
Hakimi

Camavinga
de Jong
Valverde
Ødegaard

Sancho
Mbappé

 

[bosnian_red]

First:

Donnarumma
TAA - De Ligt - Upamecano - Hakimi
De Jong
Havertz - Zaniolo
Sancho - Mbappe - Rashford​

Second:

Onana
AWB - Gomez - D. Sanchez - Chilwell
Ndidi
Odegaard - Valverde
Werner - Haaland - L. Martinez
​

Obviously front 3 are all strikers in the second, but whatever. Had to fit them in.

 

[Dumbstar]

Hasn't De Ligt been a bit shit since leaving Ajax (and not having VvD next to him)? I haven't been watching too much but remember earlier in the season he was poor.

 

[Rozay]

Henderson
Trent - De Ligt - Konate - Hakimi
De Jong
Odegaard Barella(C)
Sancho Martinez Rashford​

 

[Njord]

Henderson
Dalot - TFM - Tuanzebe - Williams
Garner - McTominay
James - Gomes - Rashford
Greenwood

Kovar, Mengi, Laird, Levitt, Mejbri, Chong, Ramazani​

 

[Righteous Steps]

How good is upamecano?

 

[Infordin]

Gianluigi Donnarumma

Trent Alexander-Arnold
Mathijs De Ligt
Lisandro Martinez
Achraf Hakimi

Frenkie De Jong
Sandro Tonali
Martin Ødegaard

Kylian Mbappe
Marcus Rashford
Jadon Sancho

My criteria was players born in 1997 or later

 

[SpyLuke10]

Front 3 is definitely Mbappe, Sancho and Rashford, Mbappe in the middle, Sancho on the right and Rashford on the left.

De Jong is definitely in the midfield. De Ligt is definitely one of the defenders. Donnarumma is the keeper. TAA is the right back. I've heard amazing things about Upamecano as well.

Donnarumma

TAA Upamecano De Ligt ?????

De Jong
????? ?????

Sancho Mbappe Rashford

Not sure who to put in the last 3 spots. Odegaard? dont know enough about how he's played this season. same goes for valverde. Who is even out there at left back as well? Also how good is Soumare? does he contend for this team. hes apparently an extremely promising and talented young midfielder.

Haaland can be the super sub for the above team haha.

 

[André Dominguez]

A 4x2x3x1 forward thinking. I based my picks on how much I liked seeing those players perform this season

Position	Player	Club
Goalkeeper	André Onana	Ajax
Right Back	TAA	Liverpool
Left Back	Alphonso Davies	Bayern
Center Back	de Ligt	Juventus
Center Back	Upamecano	RB Leipzig
Center Midfielder	de Jong	Barcelona
Center Midfielder	Aouar	Lyon
Attacking Midfielder	Havertz	Bayer
Support Striker	Rashford	Manchester United
Right Winger	Sancho	Dortmund
Striker	Mbappé	PSG

 

[André Dominguez]

How good is upamecano?

From the few games I saw him, I really think he's a fantastic prospect: strong fast and focused.

 

[_00_deathscar]

Hasn't De Ligt been a bit shit since leaving Ajax (and not having VvD next to him)? I haven't been watching too much but remember earlier in the season he was poor.

I thought he was a bit shit (maybe massively overrated is the right word) at Ajax as well to be honest - the talent is clearly there though. Joe Gomez is miles ahead at the moment IMO.

 

[simplyared]

Onana
TAA - De Ligt - Laporte (C)- Davies
Odegaard - De Jong - Ndidi - Sancho
Haaland - Mbappe

7 Subs -
Tonali for Ndidi
Bentancur for De Jong
Rashford for Sancho
Richarlison for Mbappe
Havertz as CAM for tactical attacking changes.
Joe Gomes as CB sub.
Sergio Romero as Sub GK also over 23

Ndidi is 23.

 

[André Dominguez]

Hasn't De Ligt been a bit shit since leaving Ajax (and not having VvD next to him)? I haven't been watching too much but remember earlier in the season he was poor.

He had a shaky start and is now having ups and downs, but the truth is Sarri wouldn't place him at the team if he wasn't the best choice. I think it's a matter of him getting experience.

 

[André Dominguez]

Robertson is 25

Edit: why wouldn't Messi be captain if you can include any 1 player above 25?

The only reason for that is that he must be Robertson himself. Can't see another reason not to include Ronaldo or Messi given the choice.

 

[Bebestation]

The only reason for that is that he must be Robertson himself. Can't see another reason not to include Ronaldo or Messi given the choice.

There isn't many world class stand out LB in the world though especially under 21 except maybe the likes of the Bayern lad.

I mean when you are considering starting someone like a Chilwell at LB for a world class Robertson then it's not that complex why someone wouldn't start Messi or Ronaldo when they have the likes of Sancho, Haaland, Mbappe, Rashford, the Inter lad to choose from - the younger attackers are on a different level to most of the younger level LB's; it's why I purposely chose an over 23 Laporte at LCB as a left footed CB because I didn't think there is many left footed centre backs that are actually good & tactically I would like a left footed one a bit like LVG & Pep if I could get one.

 

[André Dominguez]

There isn't many world class stand out LB in the world though especially under 21 except maybe the likes of the Bayern lad.

I mean when you are considering starting someone like a Chilwell at LB for a world class Robertson then it's not that complex why someone wouldn't start Messi or Ronaldo when they have the likes of Sancho, Haaland, Mbappe, Rashford, the Inter lad to choose from - the younger attackers are on a different level to most of the younger level LB's; it's why I purposely chose an over 23 Laporte at LCB as a left footed CB because I didn't think there is many left footed centre backs that are actually good & tactically I would like a left footed one a bit like LVG & Pep if I could get one.

There's still some quality players, like Davies (the one you mention), Lodi who's being a good surprise at Atletico, Theo Hernandez is doing a very good season despite Milan being crap, and you still have that wonder kid that Juve loaned out named Pellegrini.

But your reasoning made me feel more sympathetic for Robertson's choice.

 

[dbs235]

A lot of English players in these teams, England's future looking good.

 

[simplyared]

There isn't many world class stand out LB in the world though especially under 21 except maybe the likes of the Bayern lad.

I mean when you are considering starting someone like a Chilwell at LB for a world class Robertson then it's not that complex why someone wouldn't start Messi or Ronaldo when they have the likes of Sancho, Haaland, Mbappe, Rashford, the Inter lad to choose from - the younger attackers are on a different level to most of the younger level LB's; it's why I purposely chose an over 23 Laporte at LCB as a left footed CB because I didn't think there is many left footed centre backs that are actually good & tactically I would like a left footed one a bit like LVG & Pep if I could get one.

Exactly so! I chose Robertson who captains his country, arguably the best attacking LB in the world. Also there isn't an abundance of top young LB's. As you quite rightly say, the young attackers take care of themselves. It's all about the balance and enthusiasm. Therefore no Messi or Ronaldo in my young team.

 

[Acrobat7]

A lot of English players in these teams, England's future looking good.

Well, we are on an English board.

 

[momo83]

Don
Trent De-Light Laporte Hakimi
De Jong
Foden Maddison
Sancho Rashford Mbappe

 

[Panther]

Dean Henderson
Trent A-A, Joe Gomez, Matthijs De Ligt, Renan Lodi
Frenkie De Jong, Kai Havertz, Federico Valverde
Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho


​

 

[dbs235]

Well, we are on an English board.

True, but there's plenty of posters from abroad on here and I'm sure that players like TAA, Sancho and Rashford wouldn't be that contreversial anywhere.