Top 5 U-23 strikers who could take the World Cup by storm
The 2018 World Cup in Russia is just under two months away and managers will be in the final stages of selecting their 23-man squad for the tournament. With Germany coming into the tournament as defending champions, the nation will become only the third country to defend their title after Italy in 1934-38 and Brazil in 1958-62, if they manage to win the competition.
The competition in the past has been brought to life by young players and once again the world of football has a number of top talents on display provided they get picked in their respective squads.
Here we take a look at five of the most promising u-23 strikers to look forward to in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
#5 Maxi Gomez
The 21-year-old Uruguayan forward, Maxi Gomez is a hot prospect to look out for in the World Cup. Along with Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, Gomez' addition to the front three will prove to cause a lot of defences issues with the pace, trickery and experience of the dynamic front three.
While the veterans Suarez and Cavani will be entrusted to run the show, Gomez could spring a huge surprise and steal the show for the Uruguayans who are looking to make it three World Cup victories.
Maxi Gomez currently plays his club football in Spain for Celta Vigo and has been vital to the club's form this season. Along with Iago Aspas, the Uruguayan has formed a lethal partnership and could be a potent goalscoring force in the future. The World Cup is the finest stage to make your mark on the international level and Gomez is primed to do just that.
Although he has only two caps for his country, the 21-year-old and his team are dark horses to cause a few upsets in the competition.