The FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia is just a few weeks away. With Germany coming into the tournament as defending champions, the nation will become only the third country to defend their title after Italy in 1934-38 and Brazil in 1958-62, if they manage to win the competition.
The competition in the past has been brought to life by young players and once again the world of football has many top talents on display provided they get picked in their respective squads.
Here we take a look at five of the most promising young strikers to look forward to.
5. Maxi Gomez
The Uruguayan forward, Maxi Gomez is a hot prospect to look out for in the World Cup. Along with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, Gomez’s addition to the front three will prove to cause a lot of defences issues with the pace, trickery and experience of the dynamic front three.
The 21-year-old striker currently plays for Celta Vigo in Spain and has been vital to the club’s form this season. Along with Iago Aspas, the Uruguayan has formed a lethal partnership.
Although he has only two caps for his country, the 21-year-old and his team are dark horses to cause a few upsets in the competition.
The World Cup is the finest stage to make your mark on the international level, and Gomez is primed to do just that.