World Cup 2018: Top 5 performers in Russia

#2 Kylian Mbappe (France)

The French Golden Boy, Kylian Mbappe, posing with the 2018 World Cup trophy

The 19-year-old French sensation, Kylian Mbappe, announced himself as one of the best attackers in world football in the tournament and lived up to the price tag that made him the second-most expensive transfer when he moved to French giants PSG for €135 million in 2018.

With four goals in seven matches, Mbappe proved to be the key player who won France the 2018 World Cup.

With his career just begun, the attacker already looks poised to break the duopoly of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in world football. The French Golden Boy absolutely terrified the defenders with his bursting runs and electric pace at the World Cup.

He had a slow start at the mundial, but with 2 goals against Argentina in the round of 16, Mbappe set his eyes on the trophy and there was no turning back. He became the second-youngest player to score a goal in the World Cup final behind Brazilian legend Pele, as he converted a fantastic long-range effort against Croatia to secure France's fourth goal.

A dream move to one of Europe's giants in the top leagues only remains a matter of time for the forward. He has set the bar so high at such a tender age that he will be expected to perform at similar levels or improve further, setting no limitations to his performance levels.

His contributions at the World Cup earned him the award of the "The Best Young Player of the Tournament."