[Football] World Cup players that have impressed you, outside of the usual suspects!

[Doc Lynam]

Everyone keeps saying this, but the one time I noticed him was when he was at fault for Portugal's goal.

His positioning and reading of the game is exceptional, doesn't get fazed and keeps it super simple with the ball.

Honouree mention to Lucas Torreira who plays just in front of the CBs, another diminutive CM with great positional sense and the ability to recycle the ball effectively, who I think Arsenal have bought today for 17m!

 

[Beanstalk]

Hirving Lozano the young Mexican lad who's at PSV. Unfortunately my scouting skills aren't great as after I said to my son that he would be quality for us, I heard a commentator say that Barcelona were interested in signing him. Oh well.

Anyway, hope he tears Brazil a new one this afternoon and Neymar cries, the prick.

Lozano was always going to be quality at this tournament, has had an unbelievable year at PSV.

Despite a pretty dire group stage, I was quite impressed by Pavard, someone I had never heard of, against Argentina (the goal of the tournament did help).

Guillermo Varela also impressed me for Uruguay. Completely missed that he was a Utd reject.

 

[Triggaaar]

Diego Godin

He probably plays for some provincial club in Uruguay, maybe we could get him on the cheap.

 

[CliveWalkerWingWizard]

Another vote for Fernandez (Russia)

 

[Triggaaar]

I reckon Domagoj Vida is destined for bigger and better things than Besiktas - he's been superb throughout the tournament.

You only like him because of his hair.

 

[jonnyrovers]

That young French FB that scored the equaliser against the Argies. Pavard?? I know he was seeking retribution for the mistake that led to Argies second, but by eck what a comeback! Looked decent in position too despite the aforementioned error.


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[hans kraay fan club]

Mario Fernandes, RB/RWB for Russia, defensively sound, willing runner and has natural attacking flair as he’s Brazilian.

Another vote for Fernandez (Russia)

Russian (Brazilian) Marcos Alonso.

 

[Finally Falmer]

I've been very impressed with him.

i'll add Colombia's Juan Quintero - i'd heard his name before but he's always looked dangerous when i've seen him during this WC.

Totally agree with Colombia's Juan Quintero. He's been excellent.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Russian (Brazilian) Marcos Alonso.

Good call. You have to commend these guys, with all the money in the game, and modern players being media obsessed and vanity driven, then these two choose to have a hair cut like that.

 

[Beanstalk]

His positioning and reading of the game is exceptional, doesn't get fazed and keeps it super simple with the ball.

Honouree mention to Lucas Torreira who plays just in front of the CBs, another diminutive CM with great positional sense and the ability to recycle the ball effectively, who I think Arsenal have bought today for 17m!

Torreira is the player Arsenal have been searching for, for years. Well worth checking out this Tifo football for a bit more info!

 

[perseus]

Murillo, right back for Panama.

 

[One Love]

Banega, perfect for us.

 

[Meade's Ball]

I reckon Domagoj Vida is destined for bigger and better things than Besiktas - he's been superb throughout the tournament. Same goes for Viktor Claesson of Sweden, currently playing at Krasnodar in Russia. I'd take him like a shot.

He has a horrible head and hair. I think I'd look away from the big screen at the game's beginning, just after magician beard Lewis Dunk disappears.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Ahmed Musa was very good for Nigeria, of course. Wonder what Leicester fans made of that?

In fact the whole Nigerian side impressed me, they looked the real deal and were close to knocking Argentina out, in four years time they could be well-positioned to go far

 

[Mellotron]

Mexican midfield of Guardado and Herrera were SUPERB in the Germany game.

A worry for Mexico is that they looked absolutely shattered in the final group game, having played almost exactly the same team for all 3 games...

 

[shaolinpunk]

I like the look of Augustinsson, the Swedish left back. Plays for Werder Bremen.

 

[Albion in the north]

Not seen too much of the footy as other things have got in the way but liked the look of the Nigerian Etebo that has signed for Stoke.

 

[perseus]

Thought the Senegalese RW looked quality, can’t remeber the name though, also though Carrillo looked pretty decent for Peru along with the Colombia RB Arias apart from some of the ones already mentioned these have all caught my eye

Agree, Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) and I noted Pedro Aquino (Peru).

 

[perseus]

Not seen too much of the footy as other things have got in the way but liked the look of the Nigerian Etebo that has signed for Stoke.

I thought the same

 

[LlcoolJ]

Lozano was always going to be quality at this tournament, has had an unbelievable year at PSV.

I told you I was a shit scout.