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Arsenal’s academy has a long and proud history of producing top-class talent, and the class of 2015 is no exception. This group of players, who came through the ranks together at Hale End, includes some of the most promising young footballers in England.
Here is a look at where 10 of the class of 2015 are now:
- Bukayo Saka:The 21-year-old winger has been one of Arsenal’s most consistent performers in recent seasons, and he is now a regular in the England national team. He is valued at €117.2 million by Transfermarkt.
- Emile Smith Rowe:The 22-year-old midfielder has also broken into the Arsenal first team in recent seasons, and he has impressed with his creativity and goalscoring ability. He is valued at £35 million by Transfermark.
- Eddie Nketiah:The 22-year-old striker has been a bit of a late bloomer, but he has shown great promise in recent months. He is valued at £18.5 million by Transfermarkt.
- Reiss Nelson: The 23-year-old winger has had a bit of a mixed career at Arsenal, but he has shown flashes of his talent. He is currently on loan at Feyenoord, and he is valued at £12 million by Transfermarkt.
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles: The 25-year-old midfielder has been a versatile player for Arsenal, but he has struggled to find a consistent role in the first team. He is currently on loan at Roma, and he is valued at £10 million by Transfermarkt.
- Joe Willock: The 23-year-old midfielder has also had a bit of a mixed career at Arsenal, but he has shown flashes of his talent. He is currently on loan at Newcastle United, and he is valued at £38 million by Transfermarkt.
- Chris Willock:The 25-year-old winger has had a journeyman career since leaving Arsenal in 2018, but he is currently playing for Millwall in the Championship. He is valued at £5 million by Transfermarkt.
- Krystian Bielik:The 25-year-old defender has had a difficult time with injuries since leaving Arsenal in 2019, but he is currently playing for Derby County in the Championship. He is valued at £4 million by Transfermarkt.
- Donyell Malen: The 24-year-old striker left Arsenal in 2017 to join PSV Eindhoven, where he has developed into one of the most promising young strikers in Europe. He is currently valued at £30 million by Transfermarkt.
These are just a few of the players who came through the Arsenal academy in 2015. It is still too early to say who will be the biggest success stories, but there is no doubt that this group of players has the potential to be one of the most successful in recent years.
One that got away
One player who could be considered a “one that got away” from the Arsenal academy class of 2015 is Jeff Reine-Adélaïde. The French winger joined Arsenal from Lens in 2015, and he quickly established himself as one of the most promising young players in the academy. However, he struggled to break into the Arsenal first team, and he eventually left the club in 2018 to join Angers.
Reine-Adélaïde has since gone on to have a successful career in France, and he is currently playing for Lyon. He is valued at £20 million by Transfermarkt, and he could be considered one of the biggest “what ifs” in recent Arsenal historiy.
The Arsenal academy class of 2015 is a talented group of players, and it will be interesting to see how their careers develop in the years to come. Some of them have already established themselves as first-team regulars at Arsenal, while others are still finding their way in the game. However, there is no doubt that this group of players has the potential to be one of the most successful in recent years.
