Ah, not too bad then. He's spirited as opposed to being Neymar or gnawing on human flesh.
‘Unknown’ players who will shine at the World Cup.
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Golovin has impressed me a lot and he’s only 22
Brazil actually called him up in 2015. Very decent player from what I've seen, good cross on him, reasonably quick and seems tactically aware on the pitch.
Likely learned from one of the biggest cnuts to play the game - Marquez - granted that cuntishness displayed by Marquez was just being a cnut, not getting fouled and tackled.
I honeslty think Lozano is a good kid, just a bit temperamental.
He's a bit of a nut case. I think he was called up for Brazil and ran away from the hotel or something.
Wouldn't be surprised if He ended up with United this summer .
Naim Sliti has stood out for me for Tunisia against England and in friendlies against Portugal and Spain. I saw him once vs Lyon prior to these matches and he scored two goals in that game. He honestly reminds me so much of Alexis - his low centre of gravity, his 360 turns in an instant, constantly looking for forward passes and shooting angles. A very positive player.
Takashi Inui had an excellent game against Colombia. Alongside Nagatomo and Osako he was probably the best player on the pitch. I was already a fan of his but I don't think many here would know of him.
Takashi Inui had an excellent game against Colombia. Alongside Nagatomo and Osako he was probably the best player on the pitch. I was already a fan of his but I don't think many here would know of him.
I was impressed by him, too, but he's been a bit poor for Watford it seems. I don't think he's that young either.
I've been a fan of his for a few years - going back to his time at Burnley. Not that he's anywhere near as good as him, but his technique has always reminded me of Beckham.
Was my bet on breakthrough star of the tournament. So far so good!
I've seen Inui a few times for Eibar. Scores a few here and there but think that's the right sort of club for him in europe.
Yeah, I don't think he's good enough for a better team, but I do like him as a player and I thought he had an excellent game against Colombia.
Actually just seen he's signed for Real Betis chap so will be in europa league next season. Their lovely style will suit him aswell.
Oh, nice! I do like Setién's Betis team and think he could flourish in that sort of set-up.
Juan Quintero was an underage prodigy and touted for great things (he scored in the 2014 World Cup for Colombia) but he’s largely unknown in British football circles and I’ve been greatly impressed with him any time I’ve seen him. Super player.
He did play in europe for a bit, Porto and I think Rennes. Seems he lost interest in football around this time but revitalised in last year.
http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/tim-vickerys-notes-south-america-8-4-403029
Quintero wasn't good enough at Porto. They still own him, but River Plate will buy him for €5m this summer. He should stay there. Suits him better than European football.
Being massively linked with Juve. Seems they are in negotiations to sign him.
Quintero is shit at club level. Will have 1 good match out of 10.
You're being very generous there.
my boy inui shining again. what a player!
Inui has immaculate technique. Really, really impressive.
love watching him. always stood out in the Eibar matches I saw. i thought he would have a good world cup and surprise a lot of people (japan are extremely underrated in general) but i didn't expect him to do this well.
Meunier looks a great RB, i know well known but still opened my eyes
Hardly unknown though.
I will be patriotic here and say ante rebic. Power and pace. Can play both wings and striker. And his price is huge now. Before wc he was 10mil striker from frankfurt. Now Bayern entered in race
Inui looked very good although he's not that unknown.
Shikabusi?
Kagawa ran the show. Ok he is not unknown on a Man Utd forum but he was the best player on the pitch even if Chadli got the MOTM
Been superb when I’ve watched Japan. Heard good things about him.
awesome player. when we loaned varela to eintracht frankfurt a few years ago he was the one who immediately caught my eye. i said going into the tournament that, alongside Kramaric and Brozovic, he was one of the 3 Croatian players I was most looking forward to see play.
maybe the la liga/bundesliga followers on here know of him but i don't think many else do.
you mean Shibasaki the CM? he looked good, too. plays for getafe but i don't recall watching him at all before this tournament.
I was very impressed with Oghenekaro Etebo of Nigeria against Argentina. All action midfielder. Only 22 too.
Fecking hell look at the technique on his double for both goals on his weaker (?) feet? Against Barca too.
Inui the Betis player 
got him on a free.
got him on a free.He was seeing as James heir, actually got more raw talent than him. Sadly he thought arriving at Porto was the be all, and threw away his opportunity (think Januzaj).
He even tried unsuccessfully to become a regueton singer and his level at the game became so dull, that he ended up at Independiente Medellin, one of the Pub teams of the mediocre Colombian Football League.
Thankfully he is getting back at his level on River, and hopefully with this WC can get back at Europe. Hopefully he has a stronger mentality this time, he is potentially better than James.
Golovin has been brilliant and the RB Fernandes has been very good. really impressed with the uruguay Left back Diego Laxalt last couple of games more then anyone, looked him up and seen he plays with Genoa, anyone watch much Seria A and no how he usually performs ?
I’ve liked the work of Russia’s Dzyuba this WC. Looks trouble
Shoji looked decent at CB for Japan. Used the ball well.
I like nakatomo (he’d die hard) and yamaguchi is well game