Sporting star ranked No.2 U19 talent outside the 'Big 5' | OneFootball

A recent study by CIES (Football Observatory) highlighted the most promising young talents born in 2006 or later who play outside the five major European leagues. Among the top-rated names is Geovany Quenda, who is in the top 5 of this "wonderkids" list.

The list is led by Givairo Read from Feyenoord, who scored 85, but right behind is the Portuguese under-21 international with 83.6 points. The player has been standing out for his one-on-one ability, offensive aggressiveness, and constant influence in the final third, factors that weighed in the evaluation.

The top 10 is completed with the names of Caleb Yirenkyi (Nordsjaelland), Rodrigo Mora (Porto), Kees Smit (AZ Alkmaar), Pedrinho Henrique (Zenit), Rayan (Vasco da Gama), Jorge Salinas (Racing Santander), Joane Gadou (Salzburg), and Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo).

The CIES ranking is based on several objective criteria, such as performance in a competitive context, influence on the game, consistency in performance, and potential for future development. Thus, the protégé of Rui Borges, who is injured,

In the current sports season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Geovany Quenda - valued at 45 million euros - has participated in 22 matches for the lions. In the 1,271 minutes on the field, the prodigy from the Alvalade Club has already scored five goals and provided eight assists.

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