FIFA U17 World Cup: 5 players who made a name for themselves at the tournament

England emerged victorious at the Sa;t Lake Stadium
England emerged victorious at the Sa;t Lake Stadium

#3 Abel Ruiz

Captain fantastic led from the front and just came up short in the final
Captain fantastic led from the front and just came up short in the final

Another of the La Masia graduates coming to the fore, Abel Ruiz has already scored for the Barcelona B’s in the second division. Captaining La Roja, only Rhian Brewster scored more goals than Ruiz’s six. More of a traditional number 9, this young lad from Catalonia can be a good replacement for Luis Suarez in the coming years.

With a release clause of just €3 million, the Barcelona authorities will be waiting for the starlet at the airport with a new deal amid reported interests from European giants. He has already written his name into Spanish football history because no one has ever scored as many goals, 27, at U17 level.

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