Best U-23 XI in World Football

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RW : Ousmane Dembele

If Barcelona shell out 105 million euros plus add ons on a 20 year old player, you would quite easily guess that the player is special. And while Ousmane Dembele has had his share of problems, both with injuries and form last season, he would be looking to set the world alight come the 2018-19 season

Now a World Cup winner with France, where he played a bit part role, Dembele has seemingly struggled to adapt to the playing style of Barca, but looked sharp in his last few appearences in La Liga, which would have boosted his confidence for sure. Blessed with great pace and sublime dribbling skills, the former Dortmund starlet has everything it needs to be a world class footballer. Just too much potential to be left out of this eleven !

LW: Marco Asensio

The future of Real Madrid and Spain, the Spanish sensation earned the highest of praises from his former manager and Real Madrid icon Zinedine Zidane, who said he had the Sweetest Left Foot in football after Lionel Messi. Only 22, Asensio is already a 2 time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, and was also a part of Spain's 2018 WC squad.

Asensio did not have the greatest of seasons on a personal front last time around, where he was used in a bit part role by Zidane, but he would be looking to play a much more vital role this time around after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. Top player and a no brainer in this side. Watch out for that stunning left foot in the coming season.

CF: Kylian Mbappe

Surprised to see him included in this lineup? Not really I'd guess. The best young player in the world by a fair distance, we're falling short of superlatives for this incredible talent . Golden Boy Winner, Two Time Ligue 1 winner, World Cup Winner, Best Young Player in the World Cup and what not? And that too at the age of 19.

Kylian Mbappe played a vital role in France's World Cup winning campaign and was a menace for defenders throughout the tournament( Ask Argentina's defenders). The PSG man's strength, pace and dribbling skills were just too good to handle for teams in the World Cup. He also scored in the World Cup Final, equalling Pele's record as the youngest player to have scored in a World Cup Final. Real Madrid have been keeping tabs on the former Monaco forward, but it seems highly unlikely that PSG would let go of Mbappe as they consider him crucial for their future. The easiest pick in this eleven.

Notable Omissions: Joshua Kimmich, Benjamin Pavard, Presnel Kimpembe, Gabriel Jesus, Leon Goretzka, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Pulisic, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial,Leroy Sane,Raheem Sterling