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Here's to the late bloomers.
The ones you thought had lost their way, would amount to nothing or never recover from a cruel setback.
In 2020 we've been tricked into believing player development is linear, straightforward and rapid. Jadon Sancho, Joao Felix and Kai Havertz all developing into superstars before their 20th birthday creates an unrealistic bar for the many others who must develop a career over time.
Here, B/R Football honours those who have deviated from the path a bit, taken their time to reach the top level, only emerging as a top-tier player in their mid 20s at the earliest.