Most Promising Football Players in the 2018 World Cup to Watch Out for in the next World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is over. There were a lot of surprises, disappointments, shocks, weird decisions, controversies, and a whole lot more.
We have witnessed old players do so well once again and we have also witnessed old players who performed less compared to the previous years. We saw potential players who might make it big in the next World Cup.
Forget about Ronaldo and Messi all the other star players like Neymar, Rodriguez, Pogba, Griezmann, Iniesta, Suarez, Müller, Ramos, Kroos, and the others who have graced the previous World Cup tournaments. Let’s focus on the fresh faces and rising talents who have showed their skills in football during the previous World Cup and who are promising to show us more in the next World Cup.
 

1. Harry Kane, 25, (England)

Harry Kane is an English professional football player who is currently playing as a striker for Premiere League club Tottenham Hotspur. He was also chosen as captain for the England national team squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
He scored six amazing goals during the last World Cup and even did a hat trick when England played against Panama during the eliminations round and 2 of those were even penalties. He won the Golden Boot Award for scoring the most goals during the entire tournament.
Ever since he started playing at the Premier League in 2014, he has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world.
 

2. Kylian Mbappé, 19, (France)

Kylian Mbappé is a French professional football player who is currently playing as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain.
At the age of 19, he is already deemed as the best young player in the world. He is the youngest French football player to score a goal at a World Cup and next to Pelé, he is the second teenager to score a goal in a World Cup Finals.
He has the likings of Brazilian Ronaldo with his dribbling skills and his first touch. His thrilling pace during the World Cup might even be faster than some cars. His skills were really highlighted during the match of France against Argentina. His amazing skills displayed during the World Cup made more Wows than Ronaldo and Messi.
 

3. Philippe Coutinho, 26, (Brazil)

Philippe Coutinho is a Brazilian professional football player who is currently playing as a winger or attacking midfielder for Spanish club FC Barcelona.
Coutinho is quickly rising as Brazil’s top football player next to Neymar. He could actually even be better than Neymar in the next couple of years.
He is definitely a good passer providing many assists and on top of that, he was still able to score goals. He scored two goals, one of which was done from the corner of the penalty box, and gave two assists during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
 

4. Ivan Rakiti, 30, (Croatia)

Ivan Rakiti? is a Croatian professional football player who is currently playing as an attacking or central midfielder for Spanish club FC Barcelona. He started his professional football career in Switzerland but he decided to play internationally for his parents’ home country, Croatia.
He is the next best player to Luka Modric for Croatia. His role as a midfield during the 2018 FIFA World Cup was very crucial for the team in controlling the games. He made sure that Croatia always dominated posession. Most of the time, he can be found between the center backs leading build-up play and sometimes, he can be found in attacking positions. He thinks  and acts quickly that he seems to know where he is supposed to be at any given moment. He was able to score one goal and was able to create 10 chances.
 

5. Romelu Lukaku, 25, (Belgium)

Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian professional football player who is currently playing as a striker for English club Manchester United. He was part of the lineup for the Belgian national team during the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
He is Belgium’s all-time top scorer and was able to score four goals during the 2018 FIFA World Cup which he scored against Panama and Tunisia. He is 2 goals short of winning the Golden Boot Award. He was a scoring threat to his opponents yet he was also able to assist his teammates and gave them opportunities to score a goal.
He has impressive physical strength and is good at scoring goals but there is still room for improvement for his other skills such s passing and first touch which we are expecting to improve in time for the next World Cup.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup may be over but there are still a lot of games in the regular season of the various football leagues. You can still watch out and bet for your favorite players as they play for their professional football teams. You can also bet for your favorite teams in various betting sites. Betting in the UK is very popular and there are a number of sports books or betting sites where you can bet on and watch out for your favorite football teams and players.