The Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup has surpassed all expectations and produced some of the greatest football moments in over a decade.
We have experienced upsets and inspirational pieces of play from players like Richarlison and Musiala. We have seen relatively unknown players grab the spotlight and etch their names in the history books forever.
I said this was the World Cup with the most talent on display and I stand by that claim, many stars have shone and inspired their teams to heights they never thought possible, like Hachim Ziyech.
But today we are going to look at the players who have increased their stock with their performances at the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup.
3. Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus is a 22 year old winger who has made his name known throughout this World Cup tournament. The Ghanaian has been one of the players of the tournament and helped establish Ghana as a legitimate threat.
He made the move that would change his career when he left Nordsjaelland and signed for Ajax in a deal that was worth 9 million. A move that now looks like a steal as the likes of Barcelona look to complete the signing of this 22 year old star.
Kudus has been the main attacking outlet for ghana this tournament and sees his name linked to the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Barcelona.
2. Sofyan Amraabat
This talented midfielder has been a journeyman in football for most of his career. In the past 5 years, he has had 5 clubs and has showcased his talent in 3 different countries, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands.
He has represented top clubs in multiple countries, Club Brugge in Belgium, Feyenoord in the Netherlands, and Fiorentina in Italy where he currently plies his trade.
He is a regular fixture in the starting lineup for Fiorentina and that has helped the growth and development of the player we see now.
He has been a dominant part of Morroco’s national team at this world cup putting in shifts and performances of a lifetime, he is the sixth player with the highest number of tackles won at the world cup with 8.
He is the joint highest player with the most minutes played at the world cup with 390 and is 10th in fouls committed with 8 showing his aggression and steel in the Morrocan midfield.
The Morrocan Engine has had such a stellar campaign he finds himself linked to massive clubs like Manchester United, Tottenham, and Arsenal.
1. Cody Gakpo
Cody Gakpo has been one of the top young footballers on the planet for the past 3 years.
The Dutchman has had a phenomenal 2 seasons. In the 2021/2022 season, he produced 12 goals and 13 assists in 27 matches but this season he seems to have leveled up his game as he boasts 9 goals and 12 assists in 14 Eredivisie games.
He has carried his club form over to the world cup and has been a constant source of goals for the Netherlands in Qatar scoring 3 goals in 5 games at the World Cup.
PSV fended off manchester united’s interest in Gakpo earlier this year but this world cup was his stage to announce himself as one of the best strikers in the game, it would be hard for Psv to retain his services for the next year.
