Crystal Palace will host Liverpool during their Premier League encounter at Selhurst Park on Sunday, with a number of youthful prospects eager to impact the game positively for their respective sides.
Chelsea will be keen to build on from their momentum after beating Man United last Saturday, while Crystal Palace are focused on correcting their woeful domestic form after their mid-week European action on Thursday.
Striver.Football profiles six young profiles to watch on matchday.
Crystal Palace
Adam Wharton
Age: 22 years old
Position: Central Midfielder
Verified FotMob Stats: Played 795 minutes across 9 Premier League matches | 79% pass completion rate| 12 successful tackles won
Adam Wharton serves as Palace's primary deep-lying orchestrator. His exceptional spatial awareness allows him to absorb high structural pressure and steadily cycle the ball away from danger zones to maintain tempo.
Anan Khalaili
Age: 22 years old
Position: Right Winger / Right-Back
Verified FotMob Stats: 9 Premier League appearances | 5 successful tackles won | 30 clearances, and 5 completed dribbles
Bringing fierce athletic versatility to the right flank, Khalaili represents a modern hybrid threat. His elite defensive tracking rate balances out his forward pushes, helping contain overlapping wingers.
Honest Ahanor
Age: 18 years old
Position: Left-Back / Left Wing-Back
Verified FotMob Stats: 3 Premier League match appearances | 90% pass accuracy, 16 clearances | 3 successful tackles
Ahanor plays with a remarkable maturity that defies his teenage status. He remains completely unphased under a heavy press, offering crisp, cool-headed distribution out from the backline.
Liverpool
Jeremy Jacquet
Age: 21 years old
Position: Centre-Back
Verified FotMob Stats: Appeared in 9 Premier League matches | 90% passing completion rate, 54 structural clearances, and anchoring 4 clean sheets
Jacquet is the prototype for the modern ball-playing central defender. His physical authority paired with highly precise long-range distribution makes him central to Andoni Iraola’s tactical setup.
Trey Nyoni
Age: 19 years old
Position: Attacking Midfielder
Verified FotMob Stats: 7 Premier League appearances | 93% passing completion rate, complemented by a stunning Champions League goal against Fenerbahce
Nyoni is a press-resistant creative force. His technical mastery allowing him to turn effortlessly in tight half-spaces makes him one of Liverpool's highest-rated academy graduates.
Rio Ngumoha
Age: 18 years old
Position: Winger
Verified FotMob Stats: 7 Premier League match apps | 80% passing accuracy | alongside 22 completed dribbles | 2 assists in European action
Ngumoha provides explosive isolated 1v1 skill wide on the wing. His deceleration and quick changes of direction can immediately collapse a defensive block, altering the geometry of the pitch.
Key Lessons for Aspiring Youth Players
Anan Khalaili proves that attacking skill alone is not enough at the top level. Committing to dual defensive roles earns the manager's trust in high-stakes matches.
Trey Nyoni's 93% passing metrics show that elite modern midfielders prioritize clean, smart, error-free recycling of the ball rather than forcing low-percentage highlight plays.
Honest Ahanor's style demonstrates that positioning and a relaxed posture allow young defenders to handle elite pressing without relying strictly on frantic physical lunges.
