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Leeds United talent named above Man City star among 50 most exciting teenagers in world football

After his much-deserved goal against West Ham last night, it should be no surprise that Leeds United youngster Wilfried Gnonto has had a lot of people talking about his potential in the future.

Being the Italian national team's youngest ever scorer isn't a feat pulled off with pot luck - the Whites have managed to bag themselves a serious talent.

The exquisite finish, and a nice pass-and-move with Leeds teammate and 'double-act partner' Crysencio Summerville, to fire his side ahead after just 27 minutes both show that Gnonto's game isn't just his quick movement or his delicate dribbling skills.

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The Whites will certainly be glad for once that one of their transfer plans in the summer window didn't come to fruition as they were forced to turn the Italian's way, and according to football outlet FourFourTwo, the 19-year-old is one of the top 50 most exciting footballers in world football - placing at number 38.

That ranking puts him above the likes of Manchester City's Rico Lewis, a player Pep Guardiola has been constantly praising over the past few weeks and who is seemingly able to keep Joao Cancelo out of the starting XI.

He's also listed above Manchester United youngster Shola Shoretire and Arsenal's Marquinhos, both of whom have made Premier League impacts already in their short careers.

If Whites boss Jesse Marsch continues to put faith in Gnonto, something he has already delivered on and more, then he could fly up that list by the time the end of the season has finished.

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