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#4 Claudio Bravo
Throughout their stay in the tournament, one team captured the eye more than any other. Until their devastating loss in the round of 16, they were excellent. Chile were perhaps the best team to emerge out of the shadows and establish theselves as a force to be reckoned with.Playing a system that was based on the tireless presing of their opponents, Chile required their goalkeeper to be on top of his game and Claudio Bravo was up to the task.
His shot-stopping and composed passing helped set the tone for Chile’s pass and move style of play. The matches against Spain and Brazil showed that he is up there with the best in terms of his goalkeeping and he provided a calming influence at the back. That’s what attracted Barcelona, who have now secured him on a permanent basis to replace Victor Valdes and Jose Pinto, along with Marc Andre ter Stegen.
At 31 years of age, Bravo is at his prime and has a good 4-5 years ahead of him. Having conceded just 3 goals from open play, Bravo left the tournament on a high and will be looking to continue that in his future endeavours.
