2018 World Cup: 5 best young players of the tournament

#1 Kylian Mbappe (France)

Mbappe, a legend in the making

The French sensation hasn't looked back since bursting onto the scene with AS Monaco two seasons ago. He only went onto raise his game after the expensive move to rivals PSG, and after his heroics in the World Cup, has genuinely established himself as the next big thing of world football.

Even though he did manage to score a goal in the group stages, the real Mbappe showed up in the knockout rounds when he dismantled Argentina in the last 16 with a brace. He was at his prolific best again in the semis against Belgium, running the rings around the Red Devils with his nimble feet and supersonic speed, before scoring in the showpiece clash against Croatia to join Pele as the only other teenager to score in a World Cup final. Picking up the Best Young Player award in the aftermath of the triumph was just the frosting on the cake he helped Les Blues bake.

Day by day he's making us poorer for superlatives, but Mbappe knows no stopping. At this rate, the 19-year old is on course for more glory and it wouldn't be surprising to see him lift the Ballon d'Or in near future.