Year 2000: World Soccer's 100 Most Promising Youths

Here's the list...can't find that magazine but have the rest of them. Strange...

1. Yakubu Abubakari Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) Ghana
2. Titus Tiberius Bramble Ipswich (Eng) England
3. Rabiu Afolabi Napoli (Ita) Nigeria
4. Julius Aghahowa Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukr) Nigeria
5. Pablo Aimar River Plate (Arg) Argentina
6. Mohamed Al-Shlhoob Al-Hilal (SAr) Saudia Arabia
7. Mohammed Aliyu AC Milan (Ita) Nigeria
8. Matthew Amoah Vitesse Arnhem (Ned) Ghana
9. Nicolas Anelka Paris-SG (Fra) France
10. Juan Arango Monterrey (Mex) Venezuela
11. Gerald Asamoah Schalke 04 (Ger) Ghana/Germany
12. Emile Baron Lillestrom (Nor) South Africa
13. DaMarcus Beasley Chicago Fire (USA) USA
14. Igor Biscan Liverpool (Eng) Croatia
15. Wilfred Bouma PSV (Ned) Holland
16. Wes Brown Manchester United (Eng) England
17. Moises Candelario Emelec (Ecu) Ecuador
18. John Carew Valencia (Spa) Norway
19. Fabian Carini Danubio (Uru) Uruguay
20. Iker Casillas Real Madrid (Spa) Spain
21. Antonio Cassano Bari (Ita) Italy
22. Cristian Chivu Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) Romania
23. Lambros Choutos Olympiacos (Gre) Greece
24. Philippe Christanval Monaco (Fra) France
25. Joe Cole West Ham United (Eng) England
26. Bobby Convey D.C. United (USA) USA
27. Walter Corazo Emelec (Ecu) Ecuador
28. Paulo Da Silva Lanus (Arg) Paraguay
29. Stephane Dalmat Paris-SG (Fra) France
30. Sebastian Deisler Hertha Berlin (Ger) Germany
31. Boubacar Diarra SC Freiburg (Ger) Mali
32. Aruna Dindane Anderlecht (Bel) Ivory Coast
33. Landon Donavan Bayer Leverkusen (Ger) USA
34. Kieron Dyer Newcastle United (Eng) England
35. Edu Celta Vigo (Spa) Brazil
36. Emre Belezoglu Galatasaray (Tur) Turkey
37. Samuel Eto'o Mallorca (Spa) Cameroon
38. Fabio Aurelio Valencia (Spa) Spain
39. Francisco Farinos Inter Milan (Ita) Spain
40. Pascal Feindouno Bordeaux (Fra) Guinea
41. Barry Ferguson Rangers (Sco) Scotland
42. Gabri Barcelona (Spa) Spain
43. Ronald Garcia Bolivar (Bol) Bolivia
44. Steven Gerrard Liverpool (Eng) England
45. Helton Vasco da Gama (Bra) Brazil
46. Ahmed Salah Hosny VfB Stuttgart (Ger) Egypt
47. Pius Ikedia Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) Nigeria
48. Junichi Inamoto Gamba Osaka (Jap) Japan
49. Isaac Primeiro Agosto (Ang) Angola
50. Juan Flamengo (Bra) Brazil
51. Carlos Idriss Kameni Le Havre (Fra) Cameroon
52. Robbie Keane Leeds United (Eng) Ireland
53. Harry Kewell Leeds United (Eng) Austraillia
54. Mateja Kezman PSV (Ned) Yugoslavia
55. Mickael Landreau Nantes (Fra) France
56. Peter Luccin Paris-SG (Fra) France
57. Luis Filepe Sporting Braga (Por) Portugal
58. Claudio Maldonado Sao Paulo (Bra) Chile
59. Rafael Marquez Monaco (Fra) France
60. Matuzalem Napoli (Ita) Brazil
61. Phillipe Mexes Auxerre (Fra) France
62. Aaron Mokoena Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) South Africa
63. Ahonnier Montano Parma (Ita) Columbia
64. Tresso Moreno Metz (Fra) Colombia
65. Emile Mpenza Schalke 04 (Ger) Belgium
66. Adrian Mutu Verona (Ita) Romania
67. Szilard Nemeth ASK Inter (Slvk) Slovakia
68. Andres Olivera Sevilla (Spa) Uruguay
69. Micheal Owen Liverpool (Eng) England
70. Christos Patasatzoglou Olympiacos (Gre) Greece
71. Andrea Pirlo Inter Milan (Ita) Italy
72. Claudio Pizarro SV Werder Bremen (Ger) Peru
73. David Pizzaro Udinese (Ita) Chile
74. Stipe Pletikosa Hajduk Split (Cro) Croatia
75. Prince Daye Bastia (Fra) Liberia
76. Luis Gatty Ribeiro Bolivar (Bol) Bolivia
77. John Arne Rise Monaco (Fra) Norway
78. Juan Roman Riquelme Boca Juniors (Arg) Argentina
79. Leandro Romagnoli San Lorenzo (Arg) Argentina
80. Ronaldinho Gremio (Bra) Brazil
81. Tomas Rosicky Borussia Dortmund (Ger) Czech Republic
82. Walter Samuel AS Roma (Ita) Argentina
83. Roque Santa Cruz Bayern Munchen (Ger) Germany
84. Javier Saviola River Plate (Arg) Argentina
85. Simao Barcelona (Spa) Portugal
86. Gonzalo Sorondo Defensor Sporting (Uru) Uruguay
87. David Suazo Cagliari (Ita) Honduras
88. Jean-Micheal Tchouga FC Basel (Swi) Cameroon
89. Rodrigo Tello Sporting (Por) Chile
90. Christian Timm 1.FC Koln (Ger) Germany
91. Razundrea Tjikuzu SV Werder Bremen (Ger) Nambia
92. Svetoslav Todorov Litex Lovetch (Bul) Bulgaria
93. Joselito Vava Bolivia Bolivia
94. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink FC Twente (Ned) Holland
95. Nicola Ventola Atalanta (Ita) Italy
96. Tobias Willi SC Freiburg (Ger) Germany
97. Xavi Barcelona (Spa) Spain
98. Ngidid Yemweni Daring Club Motema Pembe (DR Congo) DR Congo
99. Jonathan Zebina AS Roma (Ita) France
99. Ishmael Addo Hearts Of Oak (Gha) Ghana
100. Emmanuel Zulu Zanaco (Zam) Zambia

Any anecdotes/thoughts about some of these guys?

Some have made it, most haven't

Bramble 2nd.

Addo, Bramble, Montano, Luccin, Inamoto, Biscan, Asamoah, Gabri, Farinos

The future doesn't look bright for the players on this years list.

BTW Where's is Farinos now?

Sebastian Deisler the most unluckiest one had the potential could have gone far, really rated him.

El Tiki Taka wrote:Addo, Bramble, Moreno, Montano, Luccin, Inamoto, Biscan, Asamoah

The future doesn't look bright for the players on this years list.

They've got a player profile on some of these guys will post them too.

I counted 16 that have really made it. I haven't even heard of alot of them.

I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

Raifael wrote:Sebastian Deisler the most unluckiest one had the potential could have gone far, really rated him.

Yeah, poor guy suffers from clinical depression. Real pity that he didn't stay in the game longer.

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

...add Xavi.

El Tiki Taka wrote:

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

...add Xavi.

Yepm missed him.

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

Wes Brown was one of the ones i chuckled at tbh.

67. Szilard Nemeth ASK Inter (Slvk) Slovakia

didn't he do well with Middlesbrough? I liked him.

Probably Chivu as well.

Krimbo wrote:

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

Wes Brown was one of the ones i chuckled at tbh.

Probably the best out of the 100 names there. Him or Ronaldinhio.

Edu *not really*
Dalmat

Spankeltoe wrote:

Krimbo wrote:

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

Wes Brown was one of the ones i chuckled at tbh.

Probably the best out of the 100 names there. Him or Ronaldinhio.

* Ronaldinho

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 94...I hope this list wasnt based on technique

And Yakubu at nr 1?

Sinterklaas,Fey kent hem wrote:Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 94...I hope this list wasnt based on technique

And Yakubu at nr 1?

Its alphabetical order

Sinterklaas,Fey kent hem wrote:Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 94...I hope this list wasnt based on technique

And Yakubu at nr 1?

Jan Vinegar of Castlemilk is absolutely terrible.

He should have played the part of Samuel L Jackson in Unbreakable since he is like glass! He nearly always injures himself just prior to a CL game!

The Bulk wrote:
1. Yakubu Abubakari Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) Ghana

Erm, didn't he go to Sparta or so ?

Decent player, wouldn't mind him at FC Groningen....nothing special though

The Bulk wrote:
2. Titus Tiberius Bramble Ipswich (Eng) England

.....

The Bulk wrote:
8. Matthew Amoah Vitesse Arnhem (Ned) Ghana

Wasn't Mahamadou Diarra also at Vitesse at the same time ? They should have picked him.

The Bulk wrote:
11. Gerald Asamoah Schalke 04 (Ger) Ghana/Germany

The Bulk wrote:
13. DaMarcus Beasley Chicago Fire (USA) USA

Decent player.....but nothing more

The Bulk wrote:
15. Wilfred Bouma PSV (Ned) Holland

Huh, I don't think even the Dutch considered him to be a talent...

The Bulk wrote:
22. Cristian Chivu Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) Romania

He's still being missed at Ajax.

The Bulk wrote:
37. Samuel Eto'o Mallorca (Spa) Cameroon

The Bulk wrote:
47. Pius Ikedia Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) Nigeria

Oh boy....

He wasn't even good enough for FC Groningen

The Bulk wrote:
53. Harry Kewell Leeds United (Eng) Australia

At that time I really thought he would end up being the best player on the planet...

The Bulk wrote:
62. Aaron Mokoena Ajax Amsterdam (Ned) South Africa

Lol, whom ?

The Bulk wrote:
80. Ronaldinho Gremio (Bra) Brazil

We have a winner !

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

Just like you think Rooney is extra special

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

you have to be jesting right?

The Bulk wrote:

Raifael wrote:Sebastian Deisler the most unluckiest one had the potential could have gone far, really rated him.

Yeah, poor guy suffers from clinical depression. Real pity that he didn't stay in the game longer.

Zwarte Piet on weed wrote:

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

Just like you think Rooney is extra special

Whoosh....

Wes Brown

And not Mutu, Xavi, Mexes, Chivu, Anelka???

Spankeltoe wrote:I counted 9 that went onto be something approaching World class.

Casillas, Riquelme, Gerrard, Eto'o, Owen, Anelka, Pirlo, Wes Brown & Ronaldinhio.

Its bizarre. About 15 have probably fufilled their potential, then aother 15 or so have gone on to become very good, but the rest have become nothing at all special! I'd have thought that at least half would have been at least decent.

Someone will work it out soon.

I included Anelka btw, plus agreed that Chivu and Xavi deserve to be there, Xavi especially.

That's why I think this is so stupid. Football in general doesn't take into account the players develop differently, just look at the likes of Toni and Drogba who were journeyman at 26.

Spankeltoe wrote:Someone will work it out soon.

I included Anelka btw, plus agreed that Chivu and Xavi deserve to be there, Xavi especially.

Well to be honest this list aint that bad at all...most of them become all at least pro's. Funny that Kaka isnt on it though.

Tweesus of Nazareth wrote:Its bizarre. About 15 have probably fufilled their potential, then aother 15 or so have gone on to become very good, but the rest have become nothing at all special! I'd have thought that at least half would have been at least decent.

To me it's not so bizarre. When you look at rafa's policy of buy 100 and hope 5 turn out good you can see the percentages must be something like that. Wenger is a genius i keep hearing...yet for every cesc there has been 3-4 failures.