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Stars of the future: 10 Players to watch in the U17 World Cup

By Bence Bocsak

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - AUGUST 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Ki-Jana Hoever of Liverpool with the UEFA Super Cup trophy at the end of the UEFA Super Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Vodafone Park on August 14, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - AUGUST 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Ki-Jana Hoever of Liverpool with the UEFA Super Cup trophy at the end of the UEFA Super Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Vodafone Park on August 14, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images) /
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Dublin , Ireland – 13 May 2019; Pablo Moreno Taboada of Spain celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during the penalty shootout of the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championships Quarter-Final match between Hungary and Spain at UCD Bowl in Dublin. (Photo By Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
Dublin , Ireland – 13 May 2019; Pablo Moreno Taboada of Spain celebrates after scoring the winning penalty during the penalty shootout of the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championships Quarter-Final match between Hungary and Spain at UCD Bowl in Dublin. (Photo By Ben McShane/Sportsfile via Getty Images) /

3. Pablo Moreno

(Spain)

Position: Striker

Club: Juventus

A rapid striker with a clever and astute finishing, Pablo Moreno is in the mould of something reminiscent of Fernando Torres in his prime. He has the same long hair too and the frightening pace and power which made Torres so formidable.

Having come through the youth ranks at La Masia, the Spanish forward made the bold decision to leave Barcelona and sign for Italian giants Juventus last summer and whilst he struggled for form last season, Moreno looks to have settled in Italy this time around.

Compared to just 4 goals in 30 games last season, the forward already has 3 in 4 this campaign, including a double against Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Youth League.

Though with the likes of Ronaldo, Dybala and Higuain ahead of him in the pecking order and even Mario Mandzukic missing out from The Old Lady’s Champions League squad it will surely be some time before Moreno gets a chance to prove himself in the first team.

Moreno was impressive during the U17 European Championships for Spain handing out a couple of assists and despatching a cool penalty against Germany in the group stages.

He will be one to watch in the tournament as Spain’s best player and his rapid pace will surely dazzle defences and spectators alike.

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