10 U-23 Players To Keep An Eye On During The World Cup
1. Gabriel Jesus (BRAZIL)
Many football analysts have picked Brazil as their predicted winners of this summer's tournament, and with the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Neymar leading the line, it's not hard to understand why. The injury to the PSG man means that even more pressure will be on Jesus to step up, but the Man City striker has the talent to lead his team to glory.
This season, despite a rough patch in which he struggled with a knee problem, Jesus managed to score 12 Premier League goals as part of a dynamic and vibrant Man City squad that claimed the Premier League title in record time. His dribbling, pace, passing and heading skills have all stood out over the course of the season, and he has a real knack for getting in good positions at just the right time to finish off chances.
He scored 7 goals in World Cup qualifying games for Brazil and is highly admired by the nation's fans for his hard-working attitude and versatility. He's only 21 but has already won an Olympic gold medal with Brazil and will be hoping to add to his trophy haul this summer.