New European stars to watch this ELF season
Alex Malchow
© © Luzern LionsAs any fan of the European League of Football knows a team is only as good as its homegrowns. This year experts are noticing even more european talent across the league as many young talents hope to make a mark on the ELF this season.
Lets take a look at 5 new European players looking to break out this season.
WR Daniel Pedro - Stuttgart Surge
Pedro was a key player for the Potsdam Royals in the 2024 season, helping them win the GFL championship. He impressed with 915 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in 15 games, proving himself as a reliable and explosive playmaker.
DE RJ Sagna - Helvetic Mercenaries
Sagna is a physical freak measuring in at 1.97 108kg. The long armed and quick defensive end is committed to Penn State (NCAA DI). Before he goes off to compete in the highest level of college football Sagna hopes to improve his game in the ELF this season.
RB Nico Barrow - Madrid Bravos
The Finnish running back makes his highly anticipated ELF debut after years of putting up numbers in Finland and Germany’s domestic leagues. Barrow is a smooth but powerful runner who displays soft hands out of the backfield. Expect him to break out in Andrew Weidingers offense.
RB Tim Tonko - Raiders Tirol
The young running back has been a star on the Austrian national team before and even won the Austrian Football League’s “Young Star of the Year” award last season. Now he hopes to make the jump to the ELF and become a playmaker for his hometown Raiders Tirol.
LB Arthur Kingdom - Prague Lions
The British national team linebacker spent last season playing for the Potsdam Royals of the German Football League. Kingdom hopes to show off his talent on the bigger stage now as he helps bring in a new era of Prague Lions football in 2025.