Next Generation 2018: 60 of the best young talents in world football [Allahyar Sayyad]
The Guardian – LONDON, From Lilian Thuram’s son to Real Madrid-bound Rodrygo and the ‘Croatian Neymar’, the Guardian picks 60 of the most talented players born in 2001.
Name: Allahyar Sayyad
Club: Esteghlal
Position: Forward
Born: 29 June 2001
Showed what he could do at the 2017 Under-17 World Cup as Iran made the last eight. His goal against Guinea demonstrated what he was all about: running away from goal, suddenly turning on the edge of the area to fire into the top far corner. Plays for one of Asia’s biggest teams in Esteghlal of Tehran and is already coming off the bench for them.