Real Madrid Cantera: Five Players To Look Out For

As I have already mentioned in my previous article about the Real Madrid Cantera, many good young players have previously left the club due to the club's bad youth policy, but not all the good players have left and some new players have also recently joined the Cantera. Below are the few players still in Real Madrid's Cantera that are worth noticing:


1. Antonio Adan

• Team: Real Madrid Castilla
• Age: 22
• Position: Goalkeeper

The captain of Real Madrid Castilla (Reserves) was also the captain of the U19 Spanish Squad which won the European Championships in 2006. Although only 22, Adan shows promise and is considered by coaches as better than Iker Casillas (at his age) which is a major compliment in itself. Although he will never make it as the first choice keeper as Casillas for now is one of the best in the world, I expect him to easily make the bench or maybe a good team will find him as soon as he gets a few chances in the first team.



2. Pablo Sarabia

• Team: Real Madrid Juvenil B
• Age: 17
• Position: Striker/Left Winger

Pablo Sarabia is a free scoring striker and is considered one of the most talented players in Spain let alone the RM Cantera. Arsene Wenger has tried twice in the previous year—and failed twice—in his attempts to bring him to Arsenal, When Arsene Wenger comes looking for you at the age of 16 that means you must have done something good. Proving that Arsene has great eye for talent, Sarabia was selected as the best player in the recently concluded Mundalito.



3. Alipio Duarte Brandao

• Team: Real Madrid Juvenil A/Real Madrid C/Real Madrid Castilla
• Age: 17
• Position: Striker

Considered as little Ronaldo (the Brazilian one), Alipio has impressed many while playing for Real Madrid C and was promoted to Real Madrid Castilla, which shows the quality of the young Brazillian. Alipio is a good finisher and is known for his on the ball skills, Alipio was bought from Rio Ave the previous summer.



4. Derik Osede

• Team: Real Madrid Cadeta A
• Age: 15
• Position: Central Defensive Midfielder

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