Top 5 Wonderkids to Watch at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup . stepped in to host the competition when FIFA denied Indonesia the opportunity, according to Olympics. The event was held in the nation in 2001 as well.
Superstars like Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona, Paul Pogba, and Erling Haaland all came out of the Under-20 World Cup, and the 2023 edition is expected to provide a fresh batch of talent.
5. Brazilian Andrey Santos
Andrey Santos was acquired by Chelsea for £13 million in January. The midfielder’s potential is already being discussed at Stamford Bridge, despite the fact that work visa concerns forced him to return to Vasco da Gama on loan for the balance of the English season.
The Barcelona icon Sergio Busquets has been likened to the 19-year-old in the past, but Andrey’s all-around game is more well-rounded as seen by his joint-top scoring performance with six goals in the U20 South American Championship in January, which he led Brazil to victory in.
As Brazil looks for a sixth championship, he will don the armband once more during the World Cup.
Top 5 Wonderkids to Watch at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup
4. Italy’s Tommaso Baldanzi
With four goals this season for in Serie A, including the now-famous winner against Inter at San Siro, Baldanzi, an offensive midfielder with a flair for the spectacular, has had a breakthrough campaign.
Baldanzi, who led Empoli to the national championship in 2021 and was awarded the Primavera (U19) Player of the Year, has already trained with the senior Italy team and may move this summer.
The 20-year-old’s agent has confirmed that Lazio, Inter, and AC Milan are among the major Italian teams that are interested in signing him.
3 Uruguayan Fabricio Diaz
When he eventually makes the move to the senior team, Diaz is anticipated to be a crucial component of Uruguay’s new generation of players under incoming manager Marcelo Bielsa.
The 20-year-old will lead his nation as of right now in the U20 World Cup in an effort to repeat some of his impressive displays from the most recent U20 South American Championship, where he scored five goals as Uruguay finished second.
2. Argentinean Max Perrone
Many young South Americans are signed by Manchester City. The fact that Perrone has spent the majority of the second half of the season on the bench says the Premier League champions see something unique in him. Still, only a small percentage of them make it into Pep Guardiola’s matchday squad.
After his performances in Argentina were compared to those of Frenkie de Jong and Fede Valverde, City paid £8 million to transfer the midfielder from Velez Sarsfield to England in January.
1. American Kevin Paredes
Paredes joined Wolfsburg in January 2022 and, although turning 20 at the beginning of May, has already played in 22 Bundesliga games for the German team.
It would be expected that the former D.C. United youngster, who can play anywhere down the left side, will be the main source of opportunities for the US in Argentina.
