3) Young sensations excited to fire on all cylinders
They may have caught the eyes of the footballing world with a dream start to their careers at club level. The future is undoubtedly bright for them, but with national duty calling, these youngsters now must shoulder the responsibility of inspiring their countries to success.
The likes of Anthony Martial (20) - with his lightning-quick dribbling skills - and Dele Alli (20) - with his intensity in attacking midfield – are amongst many in their age-group keen to wow their fans with performances suggesting that they have the potential to achieve legendary status in the latter stages of their careers.
Not to forget the Bayern duo of Renato Sanches (18) and Kingsley Coman (19). Who has the character to make it to the next level of an already promising career and whose bubble will burst under national pressure?
