Top 10 U-23 players to look out for in the 2018 FIFA World Cup 

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#4 - Ousmane Dembélé:

France v Ivory Coast - International Friendly
Dembélé vs Ivory Coast - International Friendly

Ousmane Dembélé was the source of attention for many media outlets during the summer, following speculation linking him with a mega-money move to FC Barcelona, which was eventually completed.

The Frenchman has had an encouraging debut for the Catalan giants, providing an assist to Luis Suarez against Espanyol and then impressing against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League.

Barça fans were quickly labelling him as the new Neymar, but to Ousmane's misfortune, a terrible injury-blow against Getafe in La Liga action, means that the 20-year old could be on the sidelines for up to three months.

That said, Dembélé is way too talented for his development to stall because of this setback.

He is expected to be back by the end of the calendar year, and will then be ready to display his real magic for the Catalan giants, as he did for Borussia Dortmund last season, when he managed 8 goals and 18 assists.

Likewise, France's national team will be more than glad to welcome back the return of one of the most exciting prospects in European football.

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