Youngest Players in the Premier League this season

Every season of the Premier League brings new talent to the forefront as clubs offer opportunities for their young academy players to showcase their potential in the world’s most competitive league. This season has been no exception, with many rising stars stepping onto the pitch and making their mark. 

These young players are not only testing their abilities against some of the best in the world but are also proving their worth as the future of English football as new generations of players emerge. 

In this article, we take a look at the ten youngest players in the league who have played at least one game either in the PL, EFL Cup or the FA Cup for their respective club’s senior team. 

 P.S. The age mentioned in the title is the current age of the player and the stats have been taken from the transfermarkt.co.in website. 

10. Eric da Silva Moreira (Nottingham Forest – 18 years, 281 days)

Eric de Silva Moreira is a German full-back who plays in the right-back or the defensive midfield position for Nottingham Forest. The full-back joined Nottingham Forest from German club FC St. Pauli  in June 2024 on a four-year deal. 

De Silva Moreira has made five appearances for Forest so far this season. He made his debut in the EFL Cup second round loss to Newcastle United on 29th Aug 2024. Since then, he has made two substitute appearances in the Premier League against West Ham United and Manchester City. He recently made his first start for the club in a win  against Luton Town in the FA Cup on 11th January 2025. 

With Forest pushing for European places and also alive in the FA Cup, the young defender could get more opportunities to represent the side. 

9. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea – 18 years, 279 days)

Josh Acheampong is an English central defender who plays for Chelsea. He had issues going on with his contract renewal which were sorted and the player signed a new contract which will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2029.

The 6 feet 3 inches tall Englishman made his debut for the Blues on 2nd May 2024 coming on as a substitute five minutes from full-time. He made his full debut against FC Astana in the UEFA Conference league on 12th December 2024. He made his first Premier League start against Crystal Palace on 4th January 2025. Even though the game ended 1-1, Acheampong earned rich praise from coach Enzo Maresca.

The young defender might get more game time as Chelsea progresses in the UEFA Conference League and fights for Top four in the Premier League.

8. Pedro Lima (Wolverhampton Wanderers – 18 years, 222 days)

Pedro Lima is a Brazilian right-back who plays for Wolves in the Premier League. Wolves signed Lima from Brazilian club Sports Recife on a five-year deal in the summer of 2024. 

The young full-back made his PL debut for Wolves when he started in the game against Nottingham Forest on 7th January 2025. He also came on as a substitute for Wolves in the FA Cup third round game against Bristol City on the 11th January 2025. He has also made two appearances for the Wolves in the EFL Cup against Burnley and Brighton and Hove Albion this season, both of which the Wolves won. He also provided an assist in the Burnley game. 

7. Caleb Kporha (Crystal Palace – 18 years, 207 days)

Caleb Kporha is an English right-back who plays for Crystal Palace. The 18-year-old is a versatile player who can also be deployed as a wing-back. Kporha signed his first professional contract with the Eagles in July 2023. 

Kporha made his debut for Crystal Palace on 9th November 2024 against Fulham coming on as a second-substitute in a home game. He also came on as a late substitute against Arsenal on 21st December 2024, a game which Palace lost by a huge margin.

6. Samuel Ame-Ameyaw (Strasbourg (on loan) – 18 years, 205 days) 

Samuel Ame-Ameyaw is an English winger that was secured by Southampton from Tottenham Hotspur in 2022. He signed his first professional contract with the Saints in July 2023.

The youngster made his Premier League debut on 28 May 2023 appearing as a second-half substitute against Liverpool which finished in a 4-4 draw. This season, he has made two appearances in the Premier league, one against Newcastle United and the other against Aston Villa. He has also played two EFL cup games for Southampton scoring his first goal for the club against Cardiff City on 28 August 2024 in a 3–5 away win in the second round. 

On 3rd February 2025, Ame-Ameyaw was sent on a loan to French Ligue 1 club Strasbourg for the remainder of the season. 

5. Miles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal – 18 years, 135 days)

Miles Lewis-Skelly is an English winger who has risen through the ranks of the Arsenal academy and plays as a left-winger or midfielder for the Gunners. He signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in October 2023. 

Lewis-Skelly made his Premier League debut on 22nd September 2024 against Manchester City away in a 2-2 draw, coming on for Jurrien Timber in the injury-time of the second-half. Lewis-Skelly has since then played nine more PL games for Arsenal and recently scored his debut goal against Manchester City. He has also made 5 appearances in the EFL Cup and four appearances in the Champions League for Arsenal. 

The young talented player is having a breakthrough season for Arsenal and could go on to be a regular starter for the Gunners in the upcoming seasons. 

4. Joshua King (Fulham – 18 years, 36 days) 

Joshua King is an English midfielder who has been part of the Fulham academy since he was eight years old. King signed his first professional contract with Fulham in January 2024. 

King made his debut for the Cottagers in the EFL Cup second round against Birmingham on 28th August 2024 coming on as a second-half substitute. King also played as a substitute in the FA Cup second round for Fulham against Watford in a 4-1 win. King finally made his Premier League debut on 6th December 2024 in a 3-1 win against Brighton and Hove Albion. Since then, he has gotten a  few more minutes in four more PL games off the bench. 

It’s a possibility that the youngster gets more game time next season. 

3. Harrison Armstrong (Derby County (on loan)  – 18 years, 20 days) 

Harrison Armstrong is the product of Everton’s youth academy having joined the club as a 5-year-old. Growing through the ranks, the left-winger who can also play as a midfielder moved to the U23’s in the 2023/24 season. He signed his first professional contract with Everton in July 2024 on a three-year deal. 

Armstrong made his PL debut for Everton away against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 August 2024. Since then, he has made two more substitute appearances for the Toffees against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth. He has also played in an FA Cup and two EFL Cup games for Everton. 

For regular game time and development, Armstrong was sent on loan to Championship club Derby County on 3rd February, 2025 for the rest of the season.

2. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal – 17 years, 324 days) 

Ethan Nwaneri is an English right-winger who holds the record for the youngest player to make his Premier League debut aged just 15 years and 181 days against Brentford on 18th September 2022. 

Still only 17, the right-winger got his opportunity to start for the Gunners first team this season due to a long-term injury to Bukayo Saka. He scored his first senior goal for the Gunners this season in the EFL Cup when he netted a brace against Bolton Wanderers in a 5-1 win for Arsenal. He has made 14 PL appearances this season contributing with three goals. He has also played five games in the Champions League scoring a goal. Add to that, four EFL Cup appearances with a return of three goals and the youngster is clearly having a breakthrough season, having impressed one and all. 

However, it remains to be seen if he can find a place in the Gunners first team when Saka returns to the fold. 

1. Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur – 17 years, 176 days) 

Mikey Moore is an English winger who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and has been with the North London club since he was nine-years-old. He signed his first professional contract with Spurs in August 2024. 

Moore has also won several honours with the Spurs U17 and Spurs U18 winning the Premier League cups. He made his Premier League debut on 26th May 2024 against Manchester City aged only 16 years 277 days becoming the youngest Spurs player to make his PL debut. He has also made his Europa League debut this season against Qaraba? FK. Due to Spurs injury issues this season, the youngster has gotten several opportunities to play for the first team. He has made seven PL appearances this season along with one EFL Cup, one FA Cup and five Europa League appearances also bagging a goal and an assist in Europe. 

The youngster has impressed coach Ange Postecoglou and fellow players with James Maddison being effusive in his praise for Moore.