4 lesser known players from World Cup favorites who can steal the spotlight

#3 Leander Dendoncker

Dendoncker

This name is slightly more of a known one among football fans who support clubs in Europe. A Belgian midfielder who plies his trade with Anderlecht, Dendoncker has already attracted the attention of a long list of clubs across Europe.

Dendoncker is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, as a centre-back or as a box-to-box midfield player. His versatility sets him apart from a lot of other Belgian players in the side and pretty same is the case with Anderlecht, where he made 27 appearances in the Jupiler League and even captained the side on a lot of occasions.

Although Dendoncker has appeared only four times for the senior Red Devils' side till now, this will the chance to prove his mettle, leadership, versatility and a dogged approach to the game. Although he has a fair share of potential suitors already, Dendoncker's versatile nature and approach to the game come in very handy when a team plays knockout fixtures.

And many are expecting Belgium to make a mark. But with the fire that Radja Nainggolan brings to the table absent, Dendoncker's passion can rekindle a bit of that spark.