The summer transfer window brought with it some record deals and big money moves, with teams around the world dipping into their coffers in a bid to attract the biggest and brightest talents in world football to their ranks.
Interestingly, in the last 12 months we've seen some of the world's greatest stars change clubs, including Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo, as they enter the twilights of their careers.
But with these legends of the sport moving on to pastures new, many fans have been left wondering who the next generation of world class football players will be?
From Jude Bellingham to Bukayo Saka, there are plenty of exciting young stars gracing the world of football right now, but clubs are constantly on the look out to bring fresh new talents into their squads in a bid to both plan for the future and achieve success.
So who are the top young stars cutting their teeth in world football right now? Mail Sport identifies some of the best and most exciting prodigies that your club should be keeping an eye on over the coming season.
Perhaps one of the most exciting players on the block right now, Yamal, has been dazzling crowds at the Nou Camp in the past few weeks appearing in all four of Barcelona's opening LaLiga fixtures, notably returning two assists during their 4-3 win against Villarreal at the end of August.
The right winger, who graduated from La Masia, also dazzled for his national side Spain during last week's international break, scoring in their 7-1 victory against Georgia.
The left-footer is comfortable anywhere across the forward line and can cause problems for teams thanks to his mazy dribbling skills and rapid turn of pace. Comparisons of Neymar and Ronaldinho have also been made of this
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