Best Asian Footballers at the FIFA U17 World Cup 2017

#4 Komal Thatal (India)

Komal Thatal is India's star attacker

The nation of 1.3 billion people will be watching with close attention when the Indian team will set foot to play in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. This is a huge event for this team and for Indian football in general, so it can be guessed how much pressure there will be on the shoulders of these young players. Considered by many as India's best player in this squad, Komal Thatal - the boy from Sikkim will have a lot of responsibility to shoulder in the group games.

A versatile player, Thatal can play in a midfield three or on the right wing. India generally play in a 4-3-3 formation and Thatal is expected to play most probably on the right flank. He is good with both of his feet and is brilliant in close spaces. He can beat his man with ease and can thread a pass for his teammate.

Thatal reads the game quicker than others which helps him to adjust quickly according to the situations. His work ethic is the one trait which sets him apart from his peers. You can expect Thatal to run his lungs out in every game that he plays for the country!