World Cup 2018: Top 5 midfielders who will miss the World Cup

Moscow ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia
Moscow ahead of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

#2 Lucas Moura

Soccer, 2015, Brazil Global Tour, Brazil Men's National Team vs Costa Rica.
Moura in action for Brazil

26-year-old Brazilian winger, Lucas Moura was tipped to be one of the country's rising stars in the game at a tender age. Though things didn't pan out like everyone would have thought it would, it is reasonable to say that the player has been relatively successful in his career, with spells at Sao Paolo, PSG and now Spurs.

Despite playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world, Moura has not featured regularly for his country. He was part of former manager Scolari's 2012 Olympics squad but failed to make it to the 2014 Rio World Cup despite performing quite well at club level.

During his time at PSG, Moura did not receive adequate playing time and that affected his form and performances. A skillful and quick dribbler, the Brazilian is not easy to pick by defenders, with his dynamic movement and the runs he makes in behind the defence. The player was not even in contention for a place in the squad, given his rare appearances this season.

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