Young footballers and World Cups are two things that have historically got along. From Pele in 1958 to Mbappe in 2018, young players have taken the world by storm in this tournament. Over the last couple of years, insane talents have been introduced to us that dazzled on the biggest stage. Hence, it is important to list and rank the best young players playing at this year's World Cup.

5- Alphonso Davies, 21 (Canada): He’s a kid from Edmonton. The Canadian is one of the best fullbacks in the world and you can attribute most of that to his insane pace and dribbling skills. Legend says that Nelson Semedo still doesn’t know where Alphonso Davies went. Davies was the first player born in 2000 to debut in MLS – a glimpse of what he’d achieve in the future. Since arriving at Bayern Munich in 2019, the left-back has won every trophy possible. And he did that all in one season.

4- Gavi, 18(Spain): It’s disrespectful to be this good, this young, and do it all with your shoelaces untied. Gavi is one of many young Barça players making an impact for the first team and he might be the most impressive. Ever since he was brought up from La Masia and debuted for the club in 2021, the central midfielder has maintained himself as a starter.

3- Phil Foden, 22(England): “Phil is the most, most, the most talented player I have ever seen in my career as a manager,” said Pep Guardiola in 2019. Keep in mind Guardiola has managed the likes of Lionel Messi, Andrés Iniesta, and Xavi. Phil Foden, at 20 years of age, was able to become a starter for a squad worth over $1 billion. With the Citizens, “Ronnie” has 112 goal contributions in 212 matches and he hasn’t even peaked.

2- Pedri, 19(Spain): Pedri’s growth since arriving in Barcelona has been astronomical. Since joining Barça from Las Palmas in 2020, the midfielder’s market value has increased by $72.8 million. At Las Palmas and as a youngster, the midfielder was characterized by his quick thinking and vision going into goal-scoring areas of the field.

1-Vinicius Junior, 21(Brazil): Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, commonly known as Vinícius Júnior or Vini Jr., is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Last season and in one season alone, the Brazilian scored 22 goals and gave 20 assists in 52 games, scored in a semi-final against Barcelona, and scored the only goal in the Galactico’s Champions League final victory against Liverpool – solidifying not only his regard as perhaps the best young player playing in the upcoming World Cup.
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cant wait to watch them play!