10 U-23 Players To Keep An Eye On During The World Cup
5. Marco Asensio (SPAIN)
22-year-old Marco Asensio has had a super season at Real Madrid, notching 6 league goals and 5 assists and proving his versatility by playing in several positions and roles for the Spanish giants. He's helped Real to yet another Champions League final and is being touted as one of his nation's next big stars.
With many of Spain's 2010 World Cup winning squad retired from national duty, the country is pinning a lot of hopes on young guns like Asensio, and he seems to have all the technical talents required to succeed with La Roja.
A skilled dribbler with a keen eye for a pass and an innate ability to read the game, Asensio can bring a lot to the Spain squad. He's also known for taking long shots and scoring some truly outrageous goals, and the World Cup in Russia will provide the ultimate stage for him to demonstrate his fantastic finishing skills.