Trinity Rodman tops list of 21 best women players 21 or under
With the UEFA Women’s Euros coming up this summer, now is the perfect time to assess which young players are making their mark on the game. Borussia Dortmund (and soon to be Manchester City) striker Erling Haaland walked away with the No. 1 spot in ESPN’s list of male players, but who makes the grade as the best female talent aged 21 or under?
Picking the list for its second year is ESPN editor Kathleen McNamee and journalist Sophie Lawson, with a host of other ESPN writers and our resident scout Tor-Kristian Karlsen also contributing to the writeups below.
From an initial list of 30 players, those remaining are the ones who best satisfied our main criteria: appearances at the highest level, consistent performance over the past season and possessing the potential to develop into a top-level footballer.
In general, forwards get more playing time at a younger age than, say, central defenders, who tend to need more time to develop tactical awareness, positioning and understanding of the game.
Notes:
– Players included must be age 21 or under on June 1.
– Positions are: GK (goalkeeper), DEF (defender), MID (midfielder), FW (forward), ST (striker)
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The List
21. Vicki Becho, FW
Club: Lyon (on loan at Stade de Reims)
Country: France
Age: 18
Prolific through the youth levels with France, Becho caught the wider eye in 2019 with an extra-time brace in the U19 European Championship semifinals against Germany, aged just 15. Progressing well at Paris Saint-Germain, Becho opted to move to rivals Lyon in 2020. Starved for playing time, Becho has spent the second half of the season on loan with plucky Stade de Reims, but once again, the tricky attacker has struggled to claim a starting role.
Strengths and areas to improve: A player who regularly demonstrates the depth of her technical ability, Becho already has a keen vision for the game and doesn’t waste many chances in front of goal. With a deft touch and clear room for development, the attacker’s greatest…
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