World Cup 2018: Ideal Clubs for the Tournament’s Most Impressive Young Players

#3 Juan Quintero- Inter Milan

Juan Quintero

When it comes to Colombia’s attacking talents, most of the discussion surrounds James Rodriguez, Radamel Falcao and Juan Cuadrado. Yet, another player has emerged for the South Americans over the past few years.

River Plate attacking midfielder Juan Quintero showed his class against Japan. With James Rodriguez not starting because of an injury and Colombia playing with ten men for most of the game, Quintero excelled.

While the Colombian’s performance will mainly be remembered for his goal, Quintero’s performance was so much more than that. He displayed his creative side, creating two chances for his teammates in the encounter.

Quintero also managed to help out on the defensive end for ten-man Colombia as he made two tackles in the game. The Colombian’s excellence in the game suggests that he has what it takes to succeed in Europe’s top leagues.

Young talented players in South American leagues can often be bargain buys for Europe’s most savvy teams. Inter Milan know all about this, having signed club legend Javier Zanetti directly from Argentina. The Milanese club made some improvements over the past year as they qualified for the Champions League for the first time since 2011.

Despite this improvement, Inter could still do with a creative attacking midfielder. Manager Luciano Spaletti has preferred to play a 4-2-3-1 formation, yet lacks an attacking No.10.

While he has played Borja Valero in that role, Quintero would arguably be a better fit for the Italian giants as he is considered a more creative player. The Colombian is certainly ready for the bright lights of Serie A.