Premier League 2024/25 breakout players including Yankuba Minteh, Morgan Rogers and Lewis Hall

The 2024/25 Premier League season is almost upon us, and we've taken a look at potential breakout players for all 20 clubs.

Last season saw Chelsea's Cole Palmer take the Premier League by storm, topping the goal contribution charts with a whopping 33 despite having just three Premier League starts to his name prior to his move to West London, while Kobbie Mainoo became the latest Manchester United academy graduate to make a name for himself at Old Trafford, scoring the winner in the FA Cup final.

Take a look at our players to watch for the 2024/25 season below.

• More Football news

Arsenal - Ethan Nwaneri

Becoming the Premier League’s youngest ever player when replacing Fabio Vieira as a substitute in a 3-0 win for Arsenal at Brentford in September 2022, technically gifted midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has featured heavily for the Gunners in pre-season.

Elegant and composed on the ball, Nwaneri is a perfect fit within Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s 4-3-3 tactical set up in which a more withdrawn number six anchors two more progressive creators.

Given the increased demands of the new UEFA Champions League format, with a minimum of eight league phase fixtures to be played, there may be scope for increased opportunities for the more fringe members of Arsenal’s squad this term.

Since the stunning breakthrough of Bukayo Saka there has been a scarcity of academy products making a first team impact at the Emirates, but in Nwaneri the Gunners appear to have a jewel whose talent could be impossible to ignore.

Aston Villa - Morgan Rogers

After spending the first half of the season on loan at Middlesbrough, Morgan Rogers returned to Aston Villa in January, quickly becoming a key part of Unai Emery's squad.

While the more high-profile Leon Bailey and Moussa Diaby were frequently rotated, Rogers held down the left flank on his own, scoring important goals against Brentford, Bournemouth and Chelsea.

There have been a number of changes at Villa Park in the summer with Douglas Luiz and Diaby leaving and Amadou Onana, Ian Maatsen, Cameron Archer and Ross Barkley amongst the new faces, but now 22, Rogers looks ready to step up into a first-team role.

With the more intense Champions League fixtures in the horizon, expect to see more of Rogers at Villa Park this term.

Bournemouth - Dean Huijsen

Such is the esteemed reputation of Spain Under 21s centre-back Dean Huijsen, eyebrows were raised when Bournemouth were able to broker a deal to sign the towering defender from Juventus this summer.

Born in Amsterdam, Huijsen relocated to Spain with his family aged five and spent time in Malaga’s youth setup before being picked up by Italian giants Juventus.

Loaned out to Roma last season, Huijsen made 13 Serie A appearances and scored two goals.

At 6ft 6ins Huijsen is a huge physical presence, yet the Spaniard is very much a modern defender with terrific ball-playing ability.

Handed a six-year contract and the number two shirt at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth will certainly intend on Huijsen being an important member of their first team squad moving forward.

Brentford - Kevin Schade

Arriving with a substantial price tag of £22m last summer after spending the end of the 2022/23 season on loan from Freiburg, German forward Kevin Schade has largely flattered to deceive so far for Brentford.

Capped three times by Germany, 22-year-old Schade has registered only two goals in 29 Premier League appearances to date for the Bees.

Brentford's number seven has shown glimpses of his quality, however, and has enjoyed a productive pre-season for Thomas Frank’s side with two goals to his name.

With Brentford hoping to put last term’s injury-ravaged campaign firmly behind them, perhaps the 2024/25 season will be Schade’s time to break out and become an important player for the West London side.

Brighton & Hove Albion - Yankuba Minteh

Newcastle have been forced to sell players to raise funds in the summer, and while the offloading of Elliot Anderson for £40m to Nottingham Forest was good business, they may come to regret losing Yankuba Minteh.

Brighton are amongst the shrewdest operators in the transfer market and look to have pulled off a real coup in landing the 20-year-old, even for the lofty price tag of £30m.

Quick, skilful, with an eye for goal, there’s no doubting Minteh’s talent, with the Ghanaian scoring 10 goals and laying on five assists (from 9.8 xG and 4.3 xA) for Feyenoord last season in just 17 starts.

It’s always fair to cast a sceptical eye at Eredivisie performances, but if Minteh adapts to the Premier League, Brighton have a very exciting prospect on their hands.

Chelsea - Romeo Lavia

Breaking through at the tender age of 18, Romeo Lavia looked to have an extremely high ceiling having showcased his talents with Southampton. The Belgian courted the attention of a number of top clubs including Liverpool, but it was Chelsea who secured his signing for a sizeable £53m after just one Premier League campaign.

His debut term at Stamford Bridge could hardly have gone any worse, however. With so many midfielders battling for game time and no European football to spread the minutes around, Lavia struggled to break into Mauricio Pochettino's first XI, spending most of the season on the physio table. No sooner than he'd made his debut off the bench over Christmas was Lavia out injured again.

It's hard to know what sort of player we'll see having missed nearly a full year of football, but his ability at such a tender age was very clear to see at St Mary's. If Lavia can maintain his fitness and get a run in the side, we may start to see the player Chelsea signed 12 months ago.

Crystal Palace - Chadi Riad

With speculation mounting regarding Marc Guehi’s future, a vacancy may arise at the heart of the Crystal Palace defence and the Eagles have already sought to address the depth of the department with the capture of Chadi Riad.

A product of the famed La Masia academy, the 20-year-old was purchased from Real Betis in a £14million deal after impressing at the Estadio Benito Villamarín last term.

An imposing frame at 6ft 3ins, Riad is quick, athletic and left-footed, though he is strong with both feet. Boasting excellent technique, his ball-playing ability ties in beautifully with Oliver Glasner’s expectation to play out from the back.

Expect to see him fighting for a place in the German’s XI.

Everton - Tim Ireogbunam

Everton’s financial issues have forced them into the sale of key midfielder Amadou Onana to Aston Villa, but when you consider they’ve managed to get Tim Ireogbunam and around £50m, the Toffees might have actually come out on top in the deal.

Ireogbunam was a part of England’s squad that won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2022, and while we’ve only seen glimpses of him in the Premier League for Villa, it’s a signing that should excite Everton fans, with the midfielder strong in the tackle and capable of moving the ball forward.

There are big shoes to fill in the heart of Everton’s midfield, but certainly if his impressive pre-season performances are anything to go by, Ireogbunam looks capable of filling them.

Fulham - Jorge Cuenca

Tosin Adarabioyo was one of the shining lights for Fulham over the last 18 months, despite missing much of last season through injury, and his absence is a significant loss at Craven Cottage.

Tasked with replacing the centre-half, who moves to Chelsea on a free transfer, is Jorge Cuenca. Cuenca spent his early years at Barcelona's La Masia before being sold to Villarreal, where he made 29 La Liga appearances last season.

A ball-playing defender capable of being deployed at left-back, Cuenca's most comfortable position is at the heart of defence where he can move the ball forwards but he's more than capable of marauding down the left flank to provide crosses to the likes of Rodrigo Muniz and Raul Jimenez.

The Cottagers could be gearing up for a long season following the departure of midfield lynchpin Joao Palhinha, and their survival may well depend on the likes of Cuenca.

Ipswich Town - Omari Hutchinson

Following his series of vital goal contributions from the substitutes' bench last season, Omari Hutchinson earned the moniker “Omari Clutchinson” and Ipswich Town were delighted to acquire the 20-year-old on a permanent basis from Chelsea.

Hutchinson flourished under Kieran McKenna’s tutelage, evolving from a bit-part player into a key member in their promotion push.

Able to play off either flank or through the middle, Hutchinson’s ability on the ball is tremendous, but it’s his work rate out of possession that has endeared him to McKenna.

With Ipswich aiming to retain their Premier League status, moments of Hutchinson magic will be a pivotal factor in the Tractor Boys achieving their goal.

Leicester City - Abdul Fatawu

Like Hutchinson at Ipswich, Abdul Fatawu was an instrumental figure on loan at Leicester in the Championship and the dynamic winger gave the Foxes little option other than to pursue his signature on a permanent basis.

Favourites for relegation from the Premier League, Leicester supporters are bracing themselves for a long, arduous season but the breath-taking Fatawu will offer them plenty of joy from the flank.

With electrifying pace and mesmerising control, Fatawu has the tools to intimidate the more seasoned left-backs and the Ghanaian demonstrated plenty of composure in the final third to deliver 19 goal contributions last term.

You only need to glance at his hat-trick against Southampton to see Fatawu at his destructive best.

Liverpool - Harvey Elliott

Highlighting Harvey Elliott as a breakout player is arguably stretching the boundaries but the upcoming Premier League campaign looks set be the making of the Liverpool starlet.

Mostly on the periphery of the first-team under Jurgen Klopp, we’ve witnessed flashes of Elliott’s creative genius as he enjoyed a more consistent spell in the Reds XI at the end of last term.

But the arrival of Arne Slot marks an opportunity for Elliott to showcase his credentials as a regular starter and the 21-year-old is providing an outstanding case during Liverpool’s pre-season tour.

Playing with an intensity that Slot demands, Elliott’s ability to craftily operate between the lines and slice open opposition makes him an ideal candidate to be one of the Dutchman’s key creators.

Manchester City - James McAtee

We saw a 17-year-old Phil Foden make his debut for Manchester City back in 2017, and though it was quickly clear to see the talent he possessed, it wasn't until last season that he started more than 25 games for City.

With that in mind, it's hard to know if and when James McAtee will get his big break at the Etihad. Rico Lewis was introduced to the first team last season, while fellow academy graduate Cole Palmer ran out of patience and moved to Chelsea last summer.

Few clubs are producing players like Manchester City these days, and McAtee will be the next off the conveyor belt. The 21-year-old was the Elite Development Squad's Player of the Year in 2022, earning a move to Championship club Sheffield United. A superb campaign at Bramall Lane where he'd win the club's Young Player of the Year helped the Blades to promotion, with McAtee then spending a second year in South Yorkshire.

Manager Pep Guardiola rarely misses when it comes to introducing academy players into the first team and insisted that McAtee remained at the club for the upcoming season.

A technically gifted footballer with a wand of a left foot, there isn't much McAtee is lacking; capable of beating a man, threading intricate through balls and finding the back of the net, he's a hugely promising attacking midfielder.

The departure of Julian Alvarez will open the door for McAtee, and don't be surprised to see the youngster play a prominent role for the champions.

Manchester United - Amad Diallo

The right-wing position has long been a problem area for Manchester United. The £73m signing of Jadon Sancho didn’t solve it; the £82m signing of Antony didn’t solve it.

The signing of £20m Amad – three-and-a-half years after joining the club – might.

Now 22 years old, Diallo looks primed and ready for more first-team football at Old Trafford. Having lit up the Championship with Sunderland, where manager Tony Mowbray constantly raved about the youngster, Diallo played a crucial role in the end of United’s 2023/24 campaign having missed the first half of the season through injury, scoring a last-minute winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final.

Newcastle United - Lewis Hall

Becoming a permanent Newcastle player this summer after the club’s obligation to buy for £28m from Chelsea was triggered following a season-long loan, 2024/25 could represent a breakthrough campaign for Lewis Hall.

Largely a bit-part player for the Magpies under Eddie Howe last term, starting just eight times in the Premier League, Hall has featured heavily in pre-season for Newcastle.

Ending last season on a positive note by starting Newcastle’s final five Premier League matches, a run which included a goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the youngster could be given the chance to make the left-back berth his own in the new campaign.

An England youth international, Hall has all the attributes to stake a claim to push for senior international recognition should he kick on at St James’ Park this season.

Nottingham Forest - Elliot Anderson

Signed for a reported bumper £40m fee from Newcastle this summer, 21-year-old midfielder Elliot Anderson will be expected to make a big impact for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this season.

Making 55 first team appearances in total for his boyhood club at St James’ Park, Anderson proved a useful squad player for Eddie Howe’s side last season, turning out on 21 occasions in the Premier League.

Still eligible to represent Scotland or England at senior international level, having represented the Scots at various youth age groups, Anderson is a box-to-box midfielder capable of making things happen in the final third.

Southampton - Taylor Harwood-Bellis

It may have taken him a little longer than he first anticipated to reach the Promised Land of the Premier League, but with over 150 career appearances now under his belt, Taylor Harwood-Bellis is primed to demonstrate why Pep Guardiola labelled him as “exceptional” when breaking through the ranks at Manchester City.

The central defender ended his 16-year association with the Citizens by joining Southampton in a £20m deal following a successful loan stint at St Mary’s.

Not only does his ability in possession makes him a trusted outlet in Russell Martin’s system, but Harwood-Bellis flaunts all of the physical attributes that will make him a difficult nut to crack in the top flight.

His perception of the game has improved dramatically and Harwood-Bellis has built up a fruitful partnership with Polish international Jan Bednarek.

Tottenham Hotspur - Mikey Moore

Excitement is brewing inside the walls of the Tottenham academy after unearthing a potential superstar in Mikey Moore.

The precocious winger, who signed a three-year professional contract in the days leading to his 17th birthday, broke into Ange Postecoglou’s first-team at the back end of the 2023/24 season and has maintained his positive trajectory into Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Asia.

Moore’s prolific record for the Under-18 side is comparable to Harry Kane’s impressive statistics at youth level and the fleet-footed teenager has been lauded for his immense technical ability.

While we don’t expect to see him ousting the likes of Son Heung-min or Brennan Johnson from the starting XI, Moore will certainly be providing Postecoglou with food for thought over the course of the season.

West Ham United - Freddie Potts

Named Player of the Year by Wycombe Wanderers supporters after a dazzling loan spell, Freddie Potts has caught the attention of new West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui with a catalogue of standout performances in pre-season.

Potts, the son of former Hammers defender and U23 head coach Steve, is spearing an exciting crop of prospects emerging from the West Ham academy.

The 20-year-old combines his ferocious work ethic with poise and charm when in possession and Potts has the precious ability to keep an attack ticking.

First-team opportunities may be even harder to come by following the signing of Guido Rodriguez, but Potts is certainly a name to keep a close eye on.

Wolverhampton Wanderers - Jorgen Strand Larsen

Arguably lacking a true focal point up front since Raul Jimenez’s prime days at Molineux, Wolves may have unearthed a gem of a striker in Norwegian Jorgen Strand Larsen.

Signed on loan with an obligation to buy from Celta Vigo, who he bagged 13 La Liga goals for last season, the 24-year-old has impressed in his pre-season outings for Wolves – registering three assists.

Handed the number nine shirt at Molineux, Strand Larsen is a formidable physical presence at 6ft 4ins who could combine well with Wolves’ array of tricky attacking players including Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan.