From Xavi Simons to Moukoko, the possible surprises of Qatar 2022

Xavi Simons he is 19 years old he grew up in the Masia of Barcelona, ​​he enchanted the PSG that took him to Paris and currently gives away magic in his homeland, on loan to PSV. At the start of the season, the young Dutch midfielder has exploded: in 21 games he has scored 10 goals and 4 assists, dragging the Eindhoven club to the top of the table. His performances convinced van Gaal to bet on him in Qatar. We will see how much space he will have and if he can convince PSG to bring him back to Paris.

Moukoko he will turn 18 on the very day the world championship in Qatar begins. Werner’s injury opened the doors to Germany for him after a more than positive start to the season at Borussia Dortmund, where he was called upon to take up Halland’s far from simple legacy. The Cameroonian-born striker is considered one of the most interesting young players in the Bundesliga. So interesting that, due to his expiring with the yellow and blacks, he is in the notebook of clubs at the level of Manchester City, PSG, Liverpool, Manchester United, Barcelona and Chelsea.

Fernando Santos, Portugal coach, has called up Antonio Silva, Benfica defender born in 2003 who scored against Juventus in the Champions League and is one of the most interesting young players in Portuguese football. In Costa Rica there is an 18-year-old who is talked about very well. His name is Jewison Bennette, and has already entered the football history of the Central American country because he was the author of the assist that allowed Campbell to score the goal in the play-off against New Zealand, decisive to allow Costa Rica to fly to Qatar. He is a left winger who made his debut with his country’s selection last year, aged 17 years and two months. Sunderland, English Serie B, bet on him, buying him in August.

In the Socceroos squad there is another particularly interesting eighteen year old: Garang Mawien Kuol. Born in Egypt but moved to Australia with his family, he was at the center of a market duel won by Newcastle, where he will land at the end of the World Cup. Speed ​​and dribbling are the Australian forward’s best features. Another player born in 2004 is Bilal El Khannous, attacking midfielder of Morocco. Born in Belgium, he decided this year to represent the country from which he descends, first in the Under 20 and Under 23 and now in the first team. Grew up in Anderlecht, Gent made a bet on him which at the age of sixteen made him sign his first professional contract. Agility and game vision are his best qualities.

Class 2002 instead Fabian RiederSwitzerland midfielder. He plays in Young Boys and is considered the new Freuler of the national team led by Yakin. Another particularly interesting Swiss, and already known by insiders and enthusiasts, is Noah Okafor, born in 2000 and prolific striker for Salzburg. Class of 2000 too Mikal Skoras, a winger from Poland and Lech Poznan, capable of playing on both flanks. Also Jonathan David he is 22 years old and has already advanced to third place in the all-time scoring charts of the Canada national team. He plays for Lille and with his goals he was the protagonist of the Ligue 1 championship won by the French team in 2021.

In the US there are two of the most sought after players in the current market: Yunus Musaha jewel born in 2003 owned by Valencia, who can cover all roles in midfield, and John Reinajust turned 20, a real perpetual motion of the central department of Borussia Dortmund.