Jamaal Lascelles was the Newcastle hero again on Saturday after scoring a second-half winner in the Toon’s 2-1 win over Stoke.
The 23-year-old is currently the youngest skipper in the top flight after being handed the captaincy by Rafael Benitez’ in 2016.
On the back of his recent impressive form, we take a look at the youngest players to be handed the armband.
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CESC FABREGAS: Took the armband from William Gallas at 21, and went on to captain Arsenal up until his departure in 2011.
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NEYMAR: Named Brazil captain at 22 following his side's humiliating defeat to Germany at the 2014 World Cup.
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FERNANDO TORRES: Captained his beloved Atletico Madrid at 19, before leaving the club four years later for Liverpool.
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STEVEN GERRARD: Named Liverpool captain at 19. Went on to be one of most inspirational leaders in the game.
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PATRICK VIEIRA: Arguably one of the finest skipper's in history, the Frenchman was named captain of Cannes at 19.
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MAMADOU SAKHO: Became the youngest ever player to captain a Ligue 1 team - on his league debut with PSG at 17.
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AARON RAMSEY: Appointed Wales captain at 20, but was stripped of the armband when Chris Coleman took over as boss.
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FRANCESCO TOTTI: The legendary Italian was the Serie A's youngest ever first team captain at 22.
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RAPHAEL VARANE: Became France’s youngest captain at 21 when he was given the armband after Blaise Matuidi was substituted.
