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It’s been an incredible season which has seen Germany become World Champions, Barcelona win the treble and Harry Redknapp finally being questioned for his job performance. Over the next couple of weeks, Scottish Comedy FC’s writers are going to be recounting their top moments from the 2014 World Cup and the 2014/15 season.

Jack Harper’s nowhere to be seen. Bloody luxury.

Who is your young player to watch next season?

Kane Hemmings (Dundee) – Teddy Craig

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Ross 'Teddy' CraigCan I describe this player as post-young? I remember seeing the handful of matches Kane Hemmings played for Rangers. To me, he always looked a little bit short of pace but then that whole team was short of pace so perhaps with a better balance of play around him he’d have been fine.

Whatever the difficulties, he left Rangers and stepped up to the Championship with ease, becoming the division’s player of the season in his time at Cowdenbeath. A disappointing spell at Barnsley followed but this season he’s signed for Dundee. There he’ll be reunited with Greg Stewart, whom he’d formed such a deadly partnership with for the Blue Brazil. I’m intrigued to see if the return to Scotland and reunion with Stewart can find a new level in the now 24 year-old Hemmings.


 

Johannes Geis (Schalke) – Michael Park

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Michael ParkSince the podcast where I picked midfielder Johannes Geis as my player to watch he has gone and signed for Schalke from Mainz. As someone with a soft spot for Dortmund, this irks me no end but he’s still a fantastic talent.

Of all the young, sickeningly talented Germans coming through the ranks, he’s my pick of the bunch. He’s currently on international duty with Germany’s Under 21s in the Czech Republic but is having to be patient behind the more established Emre Can and Moritz Leitner.

He models his game on Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger and might be coming through at just the right time to be his hero’s long term replacement in the national team.


Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) – Owen McGuire

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Owen McGuireDomenico Berardi’s been a total revelation for Sassuolo this season. 

He’s co-owned by Juventus so whether he’s going to end up there or not next season remains to be seen. My feeling? Probably not. Even with the likely exit of Carlos Tevez, with them having brought in Pablo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic alongside the likes of Morata and Llorente (if he stays), another season at one of Serie A’s surprise packages might not do him any harm.

He does have his disciplinary problems, having missed a significant number of games last season due to various suspensions but his talent isn’t in any doubt. He’s a bit of a ‘small town boy’ as well, apparently coming into training by bicycle rather than Ferrari.


Danilo (Real Madrid) – Daniel Downie

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daniel-stickerNot just because this would be my name if I was Brazilian and any good at football. Real Madrid’s new Brazilian full-back ‘Danilo’ is the most expensive signing for a defensive player in the club’s history.

At 23 he’s been compared to Brazilian greats Carlos Alberto and Cafu and whether he is able to reach such dizzying heights we’ll have to wait and see. At £23 million Real are showing plenty of confidence in his abilities. He was impressive during Porto’s run to the quarter finals of the Champions League last season and has established himself as a regular in the Brazilian national side.


 

Felipe Anderson (Lazio) – Eddie Cassidy

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Eddie CassidyA massive factor in Lazio making the Champions League was the form of their Brazilian wonderkid Felipe Anderson, who for a period in the spring was simply unplayable.

He is only 22 and last season was only his second in Europe after signing from Santos (last season was the clichéd transitional season) but having settled in he really showed the class that has him rated as Brazil’s next big star.

Like all younger players he had peaks and troughs but when he hit form he looked like a world beater. Several rumours are flying about just now about him moving in the summer but with Lazio qualifying for the Champions League next season I hope he stays put where he will be guaranteed to start every week and keep developing before moving to one of the real big guns of European football.


 

Raheem Sterling (Liverpool?) – Iain Todd

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iain-stickerWhat should you buy for £50 million pounds? A new school, 1500 nurses or Raheem Sterling. A 20 year old kid who can kick a ball quite well. He might be able to do other things quite well too but I haven’t seen his CV.

He is a player with bags of potential which is a strange phrase. If you did have potential would you keep it in a bag? I’d keep it somewhere safe so I don’t lose it. Maybe, that’s why many young players lose theirs.

He won’t be the best young player next season but he will be the most watched and for that amount of pressure he deserves every penny he can get.

Who will you be watching out for next season? Let us know in the comments.

Michael Park
According to Vanity Fair, Michael Park is "The Internet's Most Thoughtful Hipster".

He is the editor of this fine site and a regular on the Scottish Comedy FC Podcast despite refusing to go anywhere near Owen's house.

He supports Kilmarnock and is a comedian to no-one but himself.

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