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.
29. Lucas Bergvall - Djurgårdens IF
Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet predicted that Lucas Bergvall would become 'Djurgården's biggest transfer ever' - and they were right. On February 1, 2024, Tottenham Hotspur agreed a five-year deal to sign Bergvall for a reported transfer fee of £8.5m, in which he will join the club on July 1, 2024. Bergvall, who trialled at Manchester United when he was 14 years old, made his senior debut for Sweden in a friendly match against Estonia on January 12, 2024. Photo: Michael Campanella/Getty Images
30. Désiré Doué - Stade Rennais
Désiré Doué has become a regular in the Stade Rennais first team since making his debut in August 2022. The midfielder scored his first professional goal in a 3-1 league win at home over Brest on August 31, 2002, becoming the first player born in 2005 to score in any of the major five European leagues. Doué netted his first European goal in Rennes' 2-1 UEFA Europa League home win over Dynamo Kyiv in October 2022. The goal made him the youngest ever French scorer in European club competitions at 17 years, four months and four days of age. Doué also starred for France under-17s in their title-winning campaign at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. Photo: LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images
31. Estevão Willian - Palmeiras
Palmeiras starlet Estevão Willian originally used the nickname 'Messinho' as an homage to Lionel Messi, due to similarities in their playing style. On December 7, 2023, Estevão made his professional debut for Palmeiras, coming off the bench in the second half of a 1-1 draw at Cruzeiro which sealed the Série A title win for Verdão. At 16 years and eight months, he became the club's fourth-youngest player ever. FC Barcelona and Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the winger. Photo: Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images
32. Luis Guilherme - Palmeiras
A technical midfielder with good on-field decision making, Luis Guilherme is renowned for his pace, clocking a top speed of 36.4km/h in the 2022 Copa do Brasil Sub-17 final against Vasco da Gama. The 18-year-old was called up to the Brazil under-16 squad for the 2022 Montaigu Tournament, where he scored three goals in four games. Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid are reportedly interested in the player. Photo: Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Images