#2 Kylian Mbappe (France)
It took some time but we have finally found the successor to break the domination of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Kylian Mbappe was a known name in the circuit due to his exploits for AS Monaco and PSG but he only truly arrived on the stage in Russia.
After a slow start in the group stages, Mbappe burst onto the stage against Argentina in the round of 16 and since then, there has been no looking back for the teenager. Combining his brutal pace with a football mind beyond his age, the winger absolutely terrified defenders.
His breathtaking run against Messi's Argentina, his stunning piece of skill to create a chance for Olivier Giroud to his long-range strike in the final against Croatia; this World Cup will be known as the time Kylian Mbappe announced himself to the world.
A fun and terrifying fact: Kylian Mbappe will be just 23 in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup!