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RW: Aleksandr Golovin (Russia)
The inaugural game of the FIFA World Cup witnessed the might of the host nation Russia and its prodigal son, in the form of Aleksandr Golovin. The CSKA Moscow man pretty much ran the show against Saudi Arabia by scoring as well as assisting in Russia's 5-0 win on the opening day of the tournament.
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Golovin was instrumental in Russia's memorable run to the quarter-finals this year and has quickly emerged as a household name across Europe, thanks to his scintillating performances. According to several reports, all of Chelsea, Arsenal and Monaco are battling it out to try and secure his services for the upcoming season.
CF: Kylian Mbappe (France)
The most astonishing part of this obvious inclusion is the fact that he is three years younger than many players on this list and it has rightfully been Kylian Mbappe's World Cup to be fair. From the electric run from his own half to win the penalty against Argentina to the icing on the cake of a goal in the final, it is safe to say that the teenage sensation has well and truly arrived at the international stage.
The 19-year-old was awarded the best young player of the tournament honour and has now emerged as a serious contender for the Ballon d'Or. There are also rumours suggesting that he could be the subject of a world record transfer to Real Madrid in Spain to replace the outgoing Cristiano Ronaldo and the scary part is that he is just out of school and doesn't turn 20 up until December.
LW: Hirving Lozano (Mexico)
Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano made a statement with his goal against Germany and surely, we will not forget the thunderous effort that derailed the World Champions' hopes of progressing early on. The 22-year-old was a revelation in the Eredivisie with PSV Eindhoven after scoring 17 goals and registering eight assists in the 2017/18 season and added yet another feather to his cap with the goal against the defending champions.
Lozano is tipped to make a move to the English Premier League, with both Liverpool and Manchester United willing to try and acquire the Mexican's services.
