The attacker, 24, is indeed among India’s hottest prospects following some brilliant displays for both club and country last year.

She scored eight times to fire Sethu FC to the 2019 Indian Women's League title and at international level, she figured significantly in India's title-winning campaigns at both the 2019 SAFF Women's Championship and 2019 South Asian Games. These showings saw her earn last year's AIFF Emerging Player of the Year award.

As we build up towards the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, the-AFC.com continues the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge with the next Round of 16 tie.

As we build up towards the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, the-AFC.com continues the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge with the next Round of 16 tie.

As we build up towards the AFC Asian Cup China 2023, the-AFC.com continues the AFC Asian Cup Greatest Goals Bracket Challenge with the next enticing Round of 16 tie.

With that in mind, this week's '5 of the Best' sees the-AFC.com wind back the clock to look at the emerging talent who have risen to prominence in years gone by as we shine the spotlight on teenage goalscorers.

Among the contenders are players who have gone on to win the English Premier League and represent one of the Netherlands' biggest sides after first showing their promise in the AFC Champions League. After reviewing the nominees, tell us your favourite at the foot of the article.

Also check out our previous editions: acrobatic goals, solo goals, volleys, long-range screamers, chips, free-kicks, curlers, saves, team goals, assists and flicks, tricks and backheels.

Last week we presented the candidates for the 2019 edition's best goalkeeper, and now we shine the spotlight on the players who will make up the backline.

So, here are the 14 players in contention for the four places in defence. Review the nominees and then choose your favourite defenders for this all-star XI in the respective polls.

In the latest edition of GameChangers – which tells great stories from women’s football in Asia – we meet the 19-year-old who overcame tremendous obstacles to secure a history-making transfer and emerge as a potentially transformative figure for Iranian football.