Sometime it’s hard to judge the player star status before any major tournament like Euro, World Cup and Copa America. Do you still remember Karel Poborsky, Patrick Berger, Smicer fame rose from nowhere just because the performance in Euro 1996. So do the Roger Milla and Toto Schillaci (at the end of playing career) in World Cup 1990.
Herewith my prediction in the list of the top 10 future stars (all age below 25 yrs) to watch in this year’s tournament.
1.
Full name: Fernando Torres
Jersey No.: 9
Team: Spain
Position: Forward
Detailed position: Forward
Date of birth: 20.03.1984
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Club: Liverpool
2.
Full name: Bosingwa
Jersey No.: 4
Team: Portugal
Position: Defender
Detailed position: Right back
Date of birth: 24.08.1982
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Club: Porto / Chelsea
3.
Full name: Sergio Ramos
Jersey No.: 15
Team: Spain
Position: Defender
Detailed position: Right back, Centre back
Date of birth: 30.03.1986
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Club: Real Madrid
4.
Full name: Karim Benzema
Jersey No.: 9
Team: France
Position: Forward
Detailed position: Forward
Date of birth: 19.12.1987
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 73 kg
Club: Lyon
5.
Full name: Daniele De Rossi
Jersey No.: 10
Team: Italy
Position: Midfield
Detailed position: Defensive midfielder, Central midfielder
Date of birth: 24.07.1983
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Club: Roma
6.
Full name: Philipp Lahm
Jersey No.: 16
Team: Germany
Position: Defender
Detailed position: Right back, Left back
Date of birth: 11.11.1983
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 62 kg
Club: Bayern
7.
Full name: Franck Ribéry
Jersey No.: 22
Team: France
Position: Midfield
Detailed position: Right midfielder
Date of birth: 07.04.1983
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 62 kg
Club: Bayern
8.
Full name: Samir Nasri
Jersey No.: 11
Team: France
Position: Midfield
Detailed position: Attacking midfielder
Date of birth: 26.06.1987
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Club: Marseille
9.
Full name: Hamit Altıntop
Jersey No.: 22
Team: Turkey
Position: Defender
Detailed position: Right back, Right midfielder
Date of birth: 08.12.1982
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 82 kg
Club: Bayern
10.
Full name: Cristiano Ronaldo
Jersey No.: 7
Team: Portugal
Position: Forward
Detailed position: Right midfielder, Left midfielder
Date of birth: 05.02.1985
Height: 184 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Club: Man. United
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Fernando Torres is absolutely golden. If Spain get past the quarters, it will be undoubtedly because of him. Sergio Ramos is a rock. He made a few U.S. forwards look rather dumb in their friendly last week.
De Rossi looks to be Pirlo’s replacement. I feel he has enough ability.
Love the list, agree with almost all of them.
Any predictions to stick your neck out for?