Copa America 2019: Top 6 young players to Watch out for

The six youngsters who can lit up this edition of Copa America
The six youngsters who can lit up this edition of Copa America

#4 Ali Almoez (Qatar)

It would take something special for Ali to emulate his Asia Cup heroics in the Copa America
It would take something special for Ali to emulate his Asia Cup heroics in the Copa America

Born in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, Ali was the architect behind Al-Annabi’s maiden Asia Cup triumph earlier this year, plundering a tournament-high of nine goals from seven appearances.

His pace, power and finishing makes him a nuisance for defenders while Ali’s ability to pick out passes in key areas is also laudable. Notwithstanding, the 22-year old was also bestowed with the ‘Best Player’ award of the competition!

Ali’s exploits were so impressive that Barcelona sent him their traditional Blaugrana-themed ‘home’ jersey with his name inscribed on the back and signed by none other than Lionel Messi, against whom he will be locking horns with, in the group stages.

Having been drawn in a tough group, Qatar's chances of making it big in the Copa America are minimal. But with Ali leading the line, the Maroons can see a silver lining in the hazy clouds.

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