2015-16 Premier League Season Preview: Who will be this season's breakout Englishman?

Who will be this season's Harry Kane?

Who will step up and be this year's next-best defender like Nathaniel Clyne or Ryan Bertrand, or perhaps it will be a goal scorer the likes of Danny Ings or Charlie Austin? An Englishman heralded for their potential and promise who takes the pivotal step to the next level of Premier League stardom.

As much as the English media likes to prematurely anoint - then subsequently chastise - a young talent for not becoming the next Gary Lineker, the progression of English talent in the league is necessary for several reasons, not the least of which is the current state of the national program.

In March 2105, Football Association Chairman Greg Dyke proposed a set of recommendations to improve the state of the English game. Dyke's primary instruction was that the national program will continue to suffer unless Premier League clubs include more homegrown players in their ranks. Currently, a club's 25-man roster must feature eight homegrown players, where the player is registered with the club and FA three years or more prior to their 21st birthday. Dyke wants to change this to a three-year period prior to a player's 18th birthday, and force each side to to carry 12 homegrown players.

Should Dyke's proposals be adopted, the value of top-tier English players will become even greater, and clubs - especially those flirting with homegrown quotas - will clamour to sign the next Kane.

That said, here are the Englishmen to keep an eye on this season.

Patrick Bamford (Crystal Palace)

Chelsea's Bamford - on a season-long loan with Crystal Palace - is looking to have a breakout season in his first top-flight campaign.

Bamford, 21, joined Chelsea in 2012 from Nottingham Forest, and has since been loaned to Milton Keynes Dons, Derby County, Middlesborough, and now Palace, where he'll hope to find a place in Alan Pardew's side.

The young Englishman's strong suits are finishing and shooting from distance, scoring 17 goals in 34 appearances for 'Boro last season, narrowly missing out on promotion, losing to Norwich City in the playoff final.

Chuba Akpom (Arsenal)

It would be difficult to compile a list of the next great English talents without referencing one of Arsenal's many homegrown talents. Akpom, 19, joined the North London club as a six-year-old in 2002 and worked his way up the club's ladder, making his first Premier League appearance in a 2-0 loss to Southampton on New Year's Day, 2015.

Akpom possesses the rare combination of pace and size, able to run at center-backs but also hold the ball up and wait for marauding midfielders in support; something the Gunners thrive on. He's also a dangerous threat on set pieces with the ability to head the ball.

In order to break through, Akpom will need to actually play, and barring a late-window Arsenal transfer for another striker, the forward should get some minutes behind Olivier Giroud.

Jordon Ibe (Liverpool)

Searching for the next Steven Gerrard, Robbie Fowler, or Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool supporters have been quick to anoint pacey young winger Jordon Ibe as the next Merseyside star.

The 19-year-old London native played with Championship side Derby County on loan last season, where he scored five goals in 20 appearances before being recalled by the Reds in January.

Ibe typically plays on the right flank, exploiting defenders with his pace and world-class dribbling skills. With Raheem Sterling's departure to Manchester City during this summer's transfer window, Liverpool will be looking to replace his pace and penchant to cut inside and run at defenders.

Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)

The 19-year-old delicately-coiffed Grealish burst onto the scene last year for Aston Villa, with his turn-of-form coinciding with the club's late run to escape the Premier League's relegation zone and an FA Cup finals appearance.

The English-born Grealish, who has yet to commit to a senior national side despite being eligible for both Ireland and England, plays in an attacking role on the left side of the pitch.

The fleet-footed midfielder made only 17 appearances for the Villans in all competitions last season, but he was never a part of Paul Lambert's plans, as the Scottish manager opted for experience over potential. Once Lambert was relieved of his duties and Tim Sherwood was appointed to the gaffer's role, Grealish became an integral part of the side.

Nathan Redmond (Norwich City)

Without Redmond, Norwich City would likely be playing their first competitive match this season against Rotherham United or Huddersfield Town and not a home tilt against Crystal Palace on Aug. 8. Redmond was an instrumental piece of Norwich's late-season run and promotion campaign, scoring six times and chipping in with 13 assists in 36 appearances for the Canaries.

Redmond, 21, is young enough that his best years are ahead of him, but also experienced enough that he has displayed signs of greatness last year in the Championship, and - to a lesser degree - during Norwich's 2013-14 Premier League season.

The attacking midfielder has typically been used on the right wing, but is also comfortable cutting in to play more central positions, where he can exhibit his dribbling and passing skills