Zottos wiIl I think will be too old next season. He has looked most promising of this years intake.
Murtadha Al-Jahadhmy is the young lad who crossed for last goal. He cam on as substitute for Aguas. I believe he is another from under 16s.
It is often case you get a group of good players together and u/16s look to have some with real promise.
You are correct in individuals look somewhere for hope at times of crisis.