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#2 Benjamin Pavard (France)
In the build-up to the World Cup, Pavard was one of the little-known players on the French team. With big names like Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann, Pavard was only going to put his modest shift on the right side of the defense. But did he? The right-back proved to be a versatile option for the French.
The 22-year-old proved his versatility by scoring a vicious 25-yard piledriver against Argentina. Pavard pounced on a loose Lucas Hernandez cross to thump the ball into the top right corner. It was surely one of the goals of the tournament.
Pavard made four attempts at goal with two being on target. Defensively, he made 31 clearances and two crucial blocks. He was also a shrewd passer of the ball by completing 221 of 258 passes. He is definitely one of France's future golden generation and will be a hot prospect in the transfer market.
