World Cup 2018: Top Contenders for the Young Player Award

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The winner of the Young Player Award at the previous World Cup

#3 Marcus Rashford (England)

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Marcus Rashford has been breaking records ever since he made his debut for Manchester United as an 18-year-old. He scored twice in both his first-team debut in the UEFA Europa League and in his first Premier League match against Arsenal.

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He also scored in his first UEFA Champions League match, his first League Cup match and in his first Manchester derby. All this instantly made him a fan favorite at Old Trafford.

The English forward also had a fast start to his international career. On his first start for the Three Lions, he scored just three minutes into the game, becoming the youngest Englishman to score on his international debut, and the third youngest overall.

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The 20-year old had a difficult year at Old Trafford as his playing time was reduced due to the signing of Alexis Sanchez. However, the young lad is expected to be an integral part of Gareth Southgate's team and he will be looking to make an impact on what will be his second major tournament after the disappointing UEFA Euro 2016.

Rashford also finished third behind Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele in the Golden Boy award last season, for the best under-21 player in Europe. Along with the French duo, the Englishman will be one of the young stars to watch out for in 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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