Tottenham Hotspur has been the home to numerous top-level youth talents over the last couple of years, with attacker Mikey Moore one of the players on their constant conveyor belt.
The 18-year-old has spent the vast majority of his life as a Lilywhite, before making his debut in the first-team last campaign under Ange Postecoglou due to the injury crisis.
Despite his tender age, the youngster racked up a total of 19 senior appearances, ten of which came in the Premier League, with three of his outings coming from a starting role.
Moore even registered his first senior goal for his boyhood club in the Europa League, scoring in the victory over Elfsborg and helping the club end their 17-year wait for a piece of silverware.
However, after Thomas Frank’s appointment during the off-season, he’s been shipped out on loan to Scottish side Rangers in the hope of more consistent game time.
He’s not the only young talent on the books who has caught the eye, with one other youngster set for a huge future in North London during the years ahead.
Luka Vuskovic’s future as a Spurs star
Back in the summer of 2023, Spurs forked out a fee in the region of £12m for the signature of teenage centre-back Luka Vuskovic from Hajduk Split.
However, he’s spent a couple of years out on loan, with his spell on loan at Westerlo catching the eye - but for his attacking quality rather than his talent at the back.
The Croatian scored seven times and registered two assists in his 36 outings, a simply staggering feat for a young defender who is trying to establish himself at the top-level.
Such form led to the sensation being involved in the first-team’s squad pre-season plans, even registering a goal and an assist in the 2-0 victory over League One outfit, Reading.
Many fans were calling for the youngster to be included in the Dane’s Premier League squad for 2025/26, but it wasn’t meant to be, with Vuskovic sent on loan to Bundesliga side Hamburg this summer.
The prospect of top-flight German football to many youngsters may be a daunting one, but the 18-year-old has taken to the task like a duck to water - already netting his first goal despite making just three appearances.
However, his showing against Union Berlin on Sunday was his best to date, winning 18 aerial duels and making 12 clearances - helping his current side keep a needed clean sheet.
There’s no denying that he could be a huge player for Frank in the future, but the new manager already have another hugely promising talent on the books in North London.
The Spurs star who’s a bigger talent than Vuskovic
As previously seen by the aforementioned talents at Spurs, they do have a plethora of upcoming stars who could potentially catapult them to continued success in the years ahead.
Their recruitment strategy has certainly aided their ability to create a strong youth setup, with many taking the jump and already cementing themselves in Frank’s plans for 2025/26.
Lucas Bergvall may only be 19, but he’s already established himself as a regular starter, featuring in all six of the Lilywhites’ Premier League outings to date - even scoring once against West Ham United.
The Swede could be joined by youngster Luca Williams-Barnett for many years to come, with the 16-year-old already making huge waves across various levels despite his tender age.
The attacking midfielder has been starring way above his age group over the last few seasons, with the youngster featuring in the U18s for the majority of 2024/25.
He ended the year with a staggering 23 goals and nine assists in his 24 outings for the Lilywhites, resulting in a jump up once again - now becoming a key member of the U21 side.
Williams-Barnett has once again exceeded expectations, already notching eight goal contributions in his first six appearances of the new campaign.
The 16-year-old has let his age get in the way, subsequently starring five years above his age group - something which has caught the eye of first-team boss Frank in recent weeks.
He was handed his first senior appearance against Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup last week, coming off the bench for three minutes - leading to analyst Ben Mattinson labelling him as a “superstar”.
Given his tender age, there’s no denying that the attacker needs more time in the academy system to develop before being able to make the jump into the first-team squad.
However, that’s not taking away from the fact that Williams-Barnett is a player with mammoth potential, with the club desperately needing to manage him in the right way.
In the years ahead, he could have a huge part to play in the Lilywhites’ hunt for success, with the youngster having the chance to create new history for the club alongside centre-back Vuskovic.