From Coman & Werner to Gabigol & Mastour - which wonderkids from 2014 are shining and which are struggling?

Some of those Goal tipped to shine in 2014 have lived up to the hype, but others have suffered setbacks in their development

ANALYSIS

As Europe’s biggest teams increasingly look to snap up the top talents at the earliest possible age, the hype surrounding young players reaches great heights. For many it is impossible to live up to and they fade away, but many go on to prove themselves at a high level.

Many of those who featured on Goal’s list of the 50 best Under-18 players of 2014 are on the right track, but others are developing more slowly.