Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain and AC Milan feature in U21 Team of the Month
Here he round-up the best WhoScored rated XI from Europe’s to five leagues, comprised of players aged 21 and under in the month of February.
Goalkeeper – Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan) – 7.38 rating
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AC Milan were unbeaten in league action in February and Gianluigi Donnarumma played a huge part in that. The 20-year-old goalkeeper kept two clean sheets in four matches and was the WhoScored Man of the Match in a 1-1 draw away to Roma.
Left-back: Maximilian Mittelstadt (Hertha Berlin) – 7.17 rating
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Hertha Berlin picked up four points from four league matches in the month of February but ran Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg close in 1-0 defeats. Maximilian Mittelstadt impressed for the German outfit, making 25 tackles and interceptions combined over four appearances.
Centre-back: Gabriel (Lille)
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Gabriel started three of Lille’s four league matches in February and the French side remained unbeaten in that time. The 21-year-old won 19 aerial duels in three starts in that time and made 14 clearances to help Lille keep three clean sheets.
Centre-back: Boubacar Kamara (Marseille) – 7.49 rating
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Boubacar Kamara’s WhoScored rating only dipped below 7.00 in just one of his five league appearances last month. The 19-year-old centre-back even netted his first goal of the season in a 1-0 win over Bordeaux in that time. Kamara also made 27 tackles and interceptions combined.
Right-back: Sofiane Alakouch (Nimes) – 7.23 rating
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Sofiane Alakouch’s fine start to the year continued into February, as the 20-year-old earns a spot in our best rated XI at right-back. His month ended in disappointment in defeat to Paris Saint-Germain but he impressively weighed in with 27 tackles and interceptions combined in just three league appearances.
Left midfield: Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) – 7.97 rating
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Even though Borussia Dortmund look to have blown it in the league, Jadon Sancho is still operating at an incredibly high level at the age of just 18. Sancho won the WhoScored Man of the Match award against Hoffenheim and Bayern Leverkusen last month, returning two goals and on assist in those games.
Centre-midfield: Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig) – 7.28 rating
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Tyler Adams has made a hugely impressive start to life at RB Leipzig since joining the Bundesliga side in January. Leipzig won two of the league matches Adams started in February and drew the two he did not. The 20-year-old completed 14 tackles and interceptions combined in those starts.
Centre-midfield: Sean Longstaff (Newcastle) – 7.29 rating
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Sean Longstaff said he wanted to impress Rafa Benitez when given the chance and the 21-year-old has done exactly that since the turn of the year. Longstaff has cemented himself as a guaranteed starter in central midfield and there is even chatter of a England call-up in the future. Longstaff netted his first senior goal last month in a 2-0 win over Burnley, while also making 11 tackles over four appearances.
Right midfield: Christopher Nkunku (Paris Saint-Germain) – 8.19 rating
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Christopher Nkunku has put his failed January move to Arsenal behind him and grasped his opportunity at PSG in the absence of Neymar. The 21-year-old played a direct hand in three goals in three league appearances and won the WhoScored Man of the Match award in a 3-0 win over Nimes.
Striker: Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – 7.48 rating
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PSG have barely felt the absence of Neymar due to the performances of Kylian Mbappe. The 20-year-old now has 24 goals in 21 league appearances this season after netting four goals in February. Mbappe scored in his last three league appearances last month to help PSG establish a 17-point lead at the top of Ligue 1.
Striker: Youssef En-Nesyri (Leganes) – 8.04 rating
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Leganes striker Youssef En-Nesyri scored four league goals in February, including a hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Real Betis. The Moroccan striker also started last month with successive WhoScored Man of the Match awards and is now considered one of the brightest prospects in Spain.
