FIFA World Cup 2018: 5 players who may rise to stardom 

#5 Jose Maria Gimenez (Uruguay)

Gimenez has impressed for Atletico

Over the past two seasons, the 23-year-old has established himself in the starting eleven’s at both club and international level. In La Liga, he is widely regarded as one of the best up and coming defenders in the division and so it’s little wonder to hear that some of the other big clubs in Europe are after his signature.

Calm and collected at the back, he has everything it takes to become a truly world class defender and with an experienced player like Godin alongside him for club and country, he will most certainly be receiving some expert advice too.

With Suarez and Cavani likely to score quite a few goals between them this summer, it will be Gimenez and Godin who do the dirty work at the opposite end of the pitch for the Uruguayans in Russia. Keep your eye on him because he is quite the player.