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There is now less than a year until the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Nov. 21, with a number of teams having already confirmed their participation in the recent international break.
The World Cup often offers young players a chance to shine on the biggest stage of all and Qatar will be no different. Here’s nine players under the age of 21, from some of the qualified nations, who could announce themselves next year when the action begins.
Dusan Vlahovic, 21, Fiorentina / Serbia
Already an established Serie A forward with Fiorentina, the Serbia international helped fire his country to an automatic World Cup place in the 2-1 win over Portugal and, if his development continues at its current pace, the Balkan nation might even have a potential Golden Boot winner among their ranks.
Though Vlahovic’s progress may have gone under the radar for a global audience, he scored 21 Serie A goals last season, has 12 in 14 games this term and has refined his game to arguably become one of the top 10 centre-forwards in European football.
On top of his excellent finishing skills, he can score from any distance or position in or around the penalty area, Vlahovic has also improved his link-up game and general involvement in the build-up phase (protecting and circulating the ball, winning free kicks when dropping deep.) His contract dispute with Fiorentina may get messy before his terms expire in 2023, but his position as the focal point of Serbia’s attacks is not in doubt.
Karim Adeyemi, 19, FC Salzburg / Germany
Born in Munich to Nigerian and Romanian parents, the 19-year-old is one of the most exciting young strikers in European football. Having played for a few years in the Bayern academy, he moved to fourth-tier SpVgg Unterhaching for six years and a number of clubs (including Bayern and Chelsea) missed out when he signed for Austrian side FC Salzburg in 2018.
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Source : espn
