Leicester City have produced a plethora of top talents and will be hoping the next crop will be their best.
The Foxes are known for producing great players over recent years – Ben Chilwell and Harvey Barnes commanding significant fees from Chelsea and Newcastle United respectively while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall continues to impress at the heart of the midfield.
Enzo Maresca, a manager with a track record for developing promising talent during his time with the Manchester City Elite Development Squad, has already provided a pathway for several young players to make their mark despite the wealth of experience at his disposal.
Goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk made his debut for the club in both cup and league competitions already this season while creative talents Wanya Marcal-Madivadua and Kasey McAteer have stolen the headlines.
Marçal has enjoyed regular first-team minutes after impressing with the Premier League 2 squad, scoring the opener in a 2-1 win against Cardiff City for his professional goal.
McAteer, meanwhile, was at the double in South Yorkshire, recording a brace in a 2-1 win against Rotherham United to make his mark on the big stage, too.
With players making the most of their opportunities, FLW takes a look at three players who could be the next to play under Maresca and assert themselves into the first-team picture.
The most experienced player on this list, Raikhy joined the club this summer after his time at Aston Villa came to an end.
The 20-year-old was a regular at both U18 and U21 level for Villa, winning the FA Youth Cup in 2021 against Liverpool.
The midfielder enjoyed a first taste of senior football during the 2021/22 season, initially joining National League side Stockport County on loan, where he played five times in the league as a teenager. He was later recalled and sent back out to the fifth tier with Grimsby Town, recording another seven appearances as he helped the Mariners secure promotion back to the Football League via the play-offs.
Spending the duration of last season in the Premier League 2, he played 19 times as the Second City outfit recorded a play-off finish before seeking a new adventure with Leicester City, beating competition from teams across the divisions to secure his services.
