The Worthing-born midfielder has been named alongside some of the world’s best youngsters in this year’s GOAL NXGN top 50.
The annual NXGN list highlights the 50 most incredible prospects to have been born after January 1, 2005.
Hinshelwood has made quite the impact this season. The versatile teenager has scored three goals in 12 Premier League appearances – including a superb effort in Albion’s 4-1 demolition of fierce rivals Crystal Palace at the Amex in February – but faces a stint on the sidelines after suffering a stress fracture in his foot.
But who else has made this list of the game’s brightest stars of the future?
The top 50 includes talents from across European football’s biggest clubs – including FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
You can view the top 50 in full in the gallery below.
13. Ben Doak - Liverpool
Ben Doak made his league debut for Liverpool on December 26 in a 3–1 win at Aston Villa, and became the youngest Scottish player to appear in the Premier League. He was longlisted for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award in December 2023. Photo: George Wood/Getty Images
14. Franco Mastantuono - River Plate
Franco Mastantuono's career could have taken a drastically different path. In 2017 he was invited to trial with Argentinian heavyweights River Plate, but despite being offered a place in the academy, he declined, as his family wanted him to continue pursuing a career in tennis. Two years later, he decided to take up River Plate's offer, and moved to the Buenos Aires-based club. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 Copa Argentina win against Excursionistas in February 2024. In doing so, he became River's youngest ever goalscorer. Photo: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images
15. Marc Guiu - FC Barcelona
Marc Guiu has enjoyed a dream start to his senior career at FC Barcelona. On October 22, Guiu made his senior competitive debut as a second half substitute, scoring the winning goal in 23 seconds with his second touch of a 1–0 win over Athletic Bilbao. At 17 years and 291 days of age, he became the youngest and fastest debutant to score for Barcelona in La Liga. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal, and second of the season, on December 13 in a 3–2 defeat against Belgian club Royal Antwerp. Photo: JOHN THYS/AFP via Getty Images
16. George Ilenikhena - Royal Antwerp
George Ilenikhena has been in fine goalscoring form in his first season at Royal Antwerp. The France youth international has hit 14 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions. He scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in the 92nd minute, securing a 3–2 victory against Barcelona - and Antwerp's first ever win in the competition. Photo: VIRGINIE LEFOUR/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images