Kylian Mbappe

Club Paris SGT

Caps 14

Goals 3

Strengths Flair, Pace, Movement,

The brightest teenager to come out of Europe since Lionel Messi . 19 year old Mbappe set the Champions League alight playing at Monaco two years ago which attracted big interest from major European clubs that summer. Currently at PSG  Mbappe won the domestic treble in his first season scoring 23 goals in all competitions. Part of highly talented group of young French talents manager Deschamps has in his squad. Mbappe can operate in both wide attacking positions or as a false 9.

Ruben Loftus Cheek

Club Crystal Palace (Loan)

Caps 4

Goals 0

Strengths First Touch, Strength, Dribbling,

Loftus Cheek became frustrated with lack of game time at Chelsea so he decided to join Palace on loan and impressed so much he got his England debut winning man of the match against World Cup holders Germany. Loftus Cheek really has it all in his game to become a top midfielder and with an England midfield starved of creativity the Lewisham born midfielder must fancies his chances to break into Southgates starting XI.

Gelson Martins

Club Sporting Lisbon

Caps 18

Goals 0

Strengths Pace, Dribbling, Movement

Portugal seem to produce world class wingers every decade and Martins is the next looking break out into world stardom tons of pace and energy but still quite raw. Likely to be used coming on from the bench and causes tired defences all kinds of problems with his lighting pace.

Sergej Milinković-Savić

Club Lazio

Caps 4

Goals 0

Strengths Power, Long Shots,Heading, Passing

Complete midfield powerhouse who has attracted interest from major clubs after a fine season with Lazio netting 14 goals and assisting 6. Was dropped by the Serbian manager after refusing to play holding midfield has the ability to win a game on his own. The giant Serb has few weakness in his game.

Gabriel Jesus

Club Man City

Caps 16

Goals 9

Strengths Finishing, Movement, Flair

Few expected the impact Jesus would have when he joined Man City two seasons ago but the young Brazilian has put in some impressive displays rotating with club legend Sergio Augero for the striker spot. Jesus is number one choice for Brazil and highly rated by his manager keeping Roberto Frimino who has had excellent season with Liverpool . Jesus will be looking to emulate the great Ronaldo Brazil have struggled for that top class number 9  in recent years despite a long tradition of them. Surely an upgrade on Fred? 

Hirving Lozano

Club PSV

Caps 26

Goals 7

Strengths Pace, Set Plays, Dribbling

23 Goals in his debut season in europe has got many of Europe's big clubs looking at this mexican superstar nicknamed "Chucky". Lighting pace and good dribbling combined with decent crossing ability makes this guy a winger to get in your team. Will look to build on his good club form and help Mexico progress as they are the team that carry CONCAF chances of doing something at this tournament.

Rodrigo Bentancur

Club Juventus

Caps 6

Goals 0

Strengths Passing Vision, First Touch

Brought in by Juve as the heir to the Italain legend Andrea Pirlo. Bentancur has stuggled for game time mainly because Juve have a a similar deep laying playmaker in midfield maestro Miralem Pjanić. Can hopefully perfom well enough for his club to take notice.

Cristian Pavon

Club Boca Juniors

Caps 5

Goals 1

Strengths Dribbling, Flair, Pace

Lighting quick winger who can play either side. The latest star to come out of the conveyor belt of youth prospects at Boca Juniors. With Coach Sampaoli  looking for a balance. Lionel Messi and Dybala both looking to play in the number 10 Pavon could see game time from the right hand side.

Denis Zakaria

Club Borussia Mönchengladbach

Caps 10

Goals 0

Strengths Stamania Tackling, Concentration

Deffensive midfielder who is highly rated by the German Press for some good displays at club level. Zakaria brings steel to a slightly light weight  Swiss midfield.