Over the last 15 years, one particular style of player has become Europe's hottest -- and at times most expensive -- trend: the left-footed right winger.

Barcelona 's Lamine Yamal , Liverpool 's Mohamed Salah , Arsenal 's Bukayo Saka and Bayern Munich 's Michael Olise represent the current, shining examples of this phenomenon, while some greats blazed the trail before them, notably: Arjen Robben, Gareth Bale , Ángel Di María , Riyad Mahrez and, of course, Lionel Messi .

Studies have shown that only 20% of players are left footed , which may be why great wingers in the mold of Messi or Robben used to emerge only once every two or three years. But these days, the game is producing several per year at the elite level, as youth coaches have responded to tactical chang

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