Men's Hockey World Cup 2018: 5 promising young players to watch out for

#4 Arthur De Sloover - Belgium

Arthur De Sloover has the ability to become an intrinsic part of Belgium's strong

defence

Belgium's remarkable recent rise is exemplified by the fact that they enter the 2018 World Cup as the third-ranked team. Undoubtedly, when the tournament begins, the silver-medallists from the 2016 Rio Olympics will be one of the teams to watch out for. They are placed in Pool C alongside hosts India, South Africa and Canada.

A major part of Belgium's threat stems from their strong defence. Considering that the experienced stalwarts such as Loïck Luypaert, Gauthier Boccard and Arthur van Doren are scrutinised extensively by opposition attackers, young Arthur De Sloover's propitious ability makes him an ace in the pack.

Born in Kortrijk, Arthur De Sloover has often been touted as a future Belgian star. After learning his trade at Saint-Georges Hockey Club, he switched allegiance to the iconic Royal Beerschot Tennis & Hockey Club in 2014/15.

During the 2016 Junior Hockey World, De Sloover scored in the penalty shoot-outs during the quarter-final against Argentina and the semi-final against Germany. Aside from possessing the skill-set to outwit the advancing attackers, the talented defender can also set the stage ablaze with his powerful drag-flicks during penalty corners.

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