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48. Lucas Bergvall
In 2023, we introduced Lucas Bergvall to SCOUTED50 readers when he'd played just over 1000 senior minutes. Four months later, he was a Premier League player.
45. Patrick Dorgu
Scroll a little further on our 2023 list and you'll find Patrick Dorgu, a player we'd been following since his days at FC Nordsjælland. Now you'll find him pounding down the wing at Manchester United.
21. Nico Paz
In 2024, we noticed Nico Paz's creative numbers were flying off the screen despite a small sample size. We backed the Real Madrid graduate to explode at Como - and, under Cesc Fabregas, he did.
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