Martin Ødegaard

Location: San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain

Books are a great way to increase one's brainpower. That could also explain his acumen on the pitch. Good that he's on the terrace and getting a bit of sunlight. (Image: imgur.com)

His name created waves in the international football scene when he was signed by the biggest club in the world in 2015. He was the person who put Norwegian football on the map. Norway is not usually considered to be a nurturing place for footballing talent, and it did come as a surprise when Los Blancos bagged him. His earliest years were spent playing football at Drammen Strong, where he was coached by his father. He spent the next few years with Strømsgodset's academy. It's rather astonishing because this Norwegian club gave him his senior debut. They made use of a few loopholes in the system and granted him his first appearance with the big boys. Shortly after this, Los Meringues brought him to Madrid. He was with their Castilla for two years before spending loan spells with Heerenveen and Vitesse. His current spell with Real Sociedad is on loan too. He has lit up La Liga with his performances and is on his way back to the Capital club. One of Europe's best young talents, and a top adraw attacking midfielder, this playmaker has completed his development. It remains to be seen if he'll ever live up to the hype that surrounds him at one of the most demanding clubs ever. This prodigy is a member of his national squad. He has played for Norway in the U15, U16, U17, and U21 levels.