#1 Leon Goretzka (Germany vs Mexico)
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As predicted before the tournament started, a lot of German youngsters caught the eye of fans worldwide en route to Confed Cup victory. But no one saw their stock rise in the market as much as Leon Goretzka, a young German midfielder who is now being compared to arguably the greatest midfielder of all time, German legend Lothar Matthaus. More than anything else, it was Goretzka’s brace against Mexico that led to a shower of praise.
While both his goals were truly remarkable, it was the first one that gets the nod. Goretzka, who got the possession in his own half, sprinted forward before passing the ball to his compatriot Henrichs on the right. Henrichs carried it further and gave it back to Goretzka just at outside the box.
What followed was a shot by Goretzka in the bottom left corner, so perfectly hit that even a full-stretch Ochoa couldn’t get his hand to it. And that was a 22-year-old Goretzka announcing himself on the world stage. On first look, it might not seem anything extraordinary but that’s where the beauty of the goal lies. The ease with which he handled the situation made it look that simple, an attribute often associated with great footballers.
