Sorry for the title gore.

We've seen it happen before Ozil in '10, Rodriguez in '14, it almost certainly happens in every big tournament so it will likely happen again.

Which young player can you imagine stand out in this tournament?

Zielinski for Poland

Bentancur for Uruguay ()

Timo Werner for Germany

Sergej for Serbia

Serbia vs Brazil is the last matchday group game for both teams, got a feeling its going to be BIG for him.

someone from Tunisia

All the french players are now very well known lol... but if there's an unfortunate injury at RB or CB, Pavard is one to watch.

Despite a disastrous showing for PSG aganst Barca, Lo Celso is very talented. I'd watch him too. He's truly very good. Played out of position as a DM in that game.

Edson Alvarez of Mexico.

Pavon, Lo Celso from Argentina. Though the latter is definitely starting to get more known. Tagliafico isn't that young but I think he will impress this WC as well.

Edison Flores

Hirving Lozano from Mexico.

basically my recipe is simple, there is not much time to shine in a world cup, so any young player starting for his NT who is a speed demon will wow most people

shinigami99 wrote:Pavon, Lo Celso from Argentina. Though the latter is definitely starting to get more known. Tagliafico isn't that young but I think he will impress this WC as well.

We were linked with the latter last summer lol, I thought he was made up

Denis Zakaria
Lucas Torreira

Bump

Not many young players shining through in this tournament

Lozano was impressive in the group stage but thats about it

Yerry Mina was good for Colombia

Bentancur was ok-ish , hardly set he world slight. Guys like Werner were very disappointing.

MBappè came with huge baggage either ways and has delivered to a certain extent.

But i think Benjamin Pavard is probably the breakout young star of this tournament. Relatively unknown. Wasn't even expected to be a starter had Sidibe not got injured and now has all but surely cemented his RB spot for France with impressive performances. Scored one of the goals of the tournament too.

For France, Pavard and Lucas Hernandez... Pavard especially. Both have been immense.

For the tournament, the England keeper has been very good. I like Ante Rebic of Croatia a lot too. Other than that, not much in terms of surprises.

sportsczy wrote:All the french players are now very well known lol... but if there's an unfortunate injury at RB or CB, Pavard is one to watch.

Probably Pavard has been the most impressive young, unknown player

The Russian/ Brazillian fullback Mario Fernandez has been exceptional in his position, more than Pavard if you ask me.

Golovin, Pavard and Lozano are my top 3 breakouts

Sina wrote:
Lucas Torreira

Certainly enhanced his rep

CBarca wrote:Probably Pavard has been the most impressive young, unknown player

Hitzlsperger, the Hammer, called it.