The Football World Cup is taking place once again this year, and it's one of the best places for a young player to announce themselves on a bigger stage. The likes of James Rodriguez, Thomas Muller, Lukas Podolski, Lionel Messi, and many other stars previously made the tournament their own, legitimizing their promise for their country. Qatar 2022 should be no different, and many young players will be looking forward to etching their names into folklore following a good tournament showing. Here are 5 rising stars to watch at the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Five young stars ready to impact the Qatar World Cup 2022

There are many young players who are ready to rock the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament. Let’s take a look at the five footballers who can shine in the main event.

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Julian Alvarez

Argentina will be strong favourites going into the World Cup, and all eyes will undoubtedly be on Lionel Messi, who will be playing in his final World Cup. With his final shot at glory, Messi will no doubt bring out his best, but Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez will be looking to provide a helping hand to the all-time great. The young forward who has joined the Citizens from River Plate has quietly been a consistent performer for Pep Guardiola, becoming a more than good enough understudy to Erling Haaland. Alvarez is a hard worker and looks to be a complete forward with 0.51 goals/90 and 0.25 assists/90, putting him in the top 17 and 13 percentiles, respectively. The upcoming World Cup will surely be one to watch.

Rodrygo

Real Madrid's UCL win required a moment of magic from Brazilian super sub Rodrygo, who has continued his last season form into 2022. The Brazilian is only 20 and already one of Tite's most well-known stars. Unlikely to start ahead of Neymar, Rodrygo will be looking to recreate his Los Blancos magic for the Selecao. Rodrygo's true strength lies in his ability to get into the box consistently; with 6.68 touches in the penalty box/90, he's up there with Europe's elite. With a more than decent return of 0.63 xAG/90 he's got enough final-third ability to trouble the world's best.

Jeremy Doku

Rennes forward Jeremy Doku is much more of an unknown quantity than our previous inclusions, but he's one that could light up the pitch in Qatar as much as them if not more. With 7.19 dribbles completed/90, the 20-year-old Belgian winger is one of the most exciting players to watch in Europe at the moment. Belgium's golden generation will have their final shot at redeeming themselves after disappointing showings in every major tournament, and while Doku won't be expected to start, he'll surely be counted upon to provide fireworks in Qatar.

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Mikkel Daamsgard

Denmark were the first team in Europe to qualify for the World Cup, winning their first nine games of qualifying. The Great Danes have a mix of old heads and young, exciting players that will make them a joy to follow in Qatar. Mikkel Daamsgard has already shown himself to be a dependable figure for the national team with his heroic performances in Euro 2020, which was held last year and in which the Danish army finished 4th despite dealing with the heavy situation of Christian Eriksen's injury. Although he's had a slow start to life at Brentford in the Premier League, the 22-year-old Winger will have different circumstances put forward to him when playing in Qatar. The scenarios are ones he will likely enjoy and thrive in.

Giovanni Reyna

The United States is going through a golden generation currently with Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, and Timothy Weah making up the spine of their team. Having missed out on the 2018 plane to Russia, the USMNT will be looking for redemption in Qatar. Borussia Dortmund forward Giovanni Reyna will be playing a major part in realizing those dreams for the Americans, as he will be an important cog in their machine. An exciting winger, the Dortmund starlet has been immense for Der BvB in the Bundesliga and in the UCL, racking up over 780 minutes. He's proved himself to be a creative force, with 0.34 assists per 90, putting him in the top 3 percent of Europe's top five leagues. If the US are to pull up trees in Qatar, Gio Reyna will have to provide the goods.

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Conclusion

Although these predictions could be quite unpredictable, it will be great to see one of these five young players light up the FIFA World Cup 2022 and reach the pinnacle of the game, at least for a month.