W.There is no showcase like this when it comes to the world of football. World Cup, not even the Champions League. A World Cup can put a player on the map every four years. Qatar 2022 is no exception. Here at MARCA, we have created our own ‘Revalued FC’.
Jo Gye-sung (Korea)
Korea’s ‘Heartthrob’: He started the World Cup with 20,000 Instagram followers and now has over 2.7 million. His two goals in a 2–3 loss to Ghana catapulted him to stardom and made him the first Korean to score two goals in a World Cup match, earning him two goals in the same World Cup match. In he became the first Asian to score his goals with two headers.
“Transfermarkt” value: 1.4 million.
The 24-year-old centre-back is a classic example of ‘jumping off the bench’ at the World Cup. Arriving in Qatar in 2022, he played just one league game for Stoke in the Championship (England’s Second Division). However, Australia’s ‘Great Coral His Barrier’ slipped into nearly all of the ‘ideal teams’ in the group stage. Reports from England say Everton and Wolverhampton are ready to sign him for €20m.
“Transfermarkt” value: 4.5 million.
Hassan Tambakhti (Saudi Arabia)
The 23-year-old right-wing centre-back was as impressive as team-mates Al Owais (goalkeeper), Kanno (midfielder) and Al Dawsari (winger). Tambakti played a particularly important role in the 2-1 win against Argentina. “He’s got incredible characteristics. He’s very fast with his cuts and he’s very calm with the ball,” his former coach Carlos Inarejos told his MARCA.
“Transfermarkt” value: 1 million.
Assa Raduni (Tunisia)
The 25-year-old Ferencvaros midfielder captivated the crowd with his sacrifice. Raiduni celebrated every tackle and interception like a goal. FIFA rewarded his commitment by awarding him the ‘MVP’ award for the 0-0 win against Denmark.
“Transfermarkt” value: 4 million.
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Serbia)
Serbia’s slump should not detract from the excellent overall performance of the Turin goalkeeper, who was born in Orense 25 years ago. In fact, Serbia were eliminated in the group stage and Sergey his Milinkovic Savić (SMS) brother remains his second-most saved goalkeeper in Qatar in 2022 (16). Only Wojciechszczesny has his 21 saves.
“Transfermarkt” value: 2.5 million.
Jean-Charles Castellet (Cameroon)
The 27-year-old Nantes centre-back, along with Palois, was key to Nantes winning the Coupe de France. At the World Cup, he made several last-minute tackles in a 1-0 loss to Switzerland, and scored and assisted in a 3-3 draw against Serbia. Unfortunately, he missed the win (1-0) against Brazil due to injury.
“Transfermarkt” value: 4 million.
Luis Chavez (Mexico)
The Pachuca midfielder was a rare bright spot for the Mexican side, who failed to make it out of the group stage after seven consecutive World Cup round of 16 appearances. Chavez, 26, stood out for his two-way running and ability to move forward. His goal (2-1) against Saudi Arabia from his direct free kick is one of his best goals in the World Cup.
“Transfermarkt” value: 6.5 million.
Hiroshi Itakura (Japan)
When you see a player, you move up one step. Japan pushed some players up, but Borussia’s Mönchengladbach centre-back had the most consistent performances throughout the tournament. He missed the game against Croatia and was suspended for accumulated cautions, but showed positivity and hope.
“Transfermarkt” value: 7.5 million.
Anthony Robinson (USA)
The 25-year-old has shown all his athleticism to help America reach the last 16. Robinson is the player with the most sprints completed in a tournament, according to FIFA: 288. He is also fourth in interceptions (7) and eighth in crosses (21) and is linked with Newcastle and Inter.
“Transfermarkt” value: 10 million.
Tyler Adams (USA)
Weston McKennie and Yunus Musah were an exception, but what about Tyler Adams? Acquired from RB Leipzig for his $17 million this summer, the Leeds midfielder has been an anchor who balances defense and attack. He ranks third in terms of tackles made (9).
“Transfermarkt” value: 17 million.
Azzedine Ounahi (Morocco)
Luis Enrique’s words helped the 22-year-old boost his stock. “He’s playing very well and he hasn’t stopped running,” said the Spaniard, who was the player who ran the most against Spain (14.71 km). He was also Morocco’s recoveries, where he was second in number of balls he recovered (9), second in tackles made, and second in most wins (7).
“Transfermarkt” value: 3.5 million.
Sofiane Amrabat (Morocco)
Amrabat, still at Fiorentina, could have joined Tottenham in the summer, as his brother Nordin has revealed. He left Pedri, Gabi and Busquets as empty as Modric and De Bruyne. His placement and resilience are one of the reasons why Morocco have allowed only one goal in his 2022 Qatar campaign, with his price tag now said to be €30 million.
“Transfermarkt” value: 10 million.
Mohamed Kudus (Ghana)
Ajax’s ‘all-rounder’ – who can also play as a false nine – has started the season strongly: 10 goals in 21 appearances, 4 in the Champions League. “I saw Kudus playing for big clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona,” team-mate Iaki Williams told Radio MARRCA. Ghana’s elimination in the group stage did not stop Kudus from shining, scoring twice against South Korea and scoring a penalty against Uruguay.
“Transfermarkt” value: 15 million.
Enzo Fernandez (Argentina)
The former River Plate player, who joined Benfica this summer for €12m, will be one of the big names to move next summer. He is rumored to cost him as much as $80 million and Jude has already revealed at MARCA that Real Madrid could turn to him if he fails to sign Bellingham. did. Fernández scored a great goal against Mexico at the World Cup and made a great pass to Alvarez’s goal against Poland.
“Transfermarkt” value: 35 million.
Gonzalo Ramos (Portugal)
Fernando Santos put him in the starting line-up for a 6-1 win over Switzerland in the round of 16, and the 21-year-old Benfica man responded in style. Scored a hat-trick in his first World Cup appearance. He scored with a left-foot howitzer in the first, attacking the near post in the second, and scoring with a subtle lob in the third. PSG are already on board, but €60m may not be enough.
“Transfermarkt” value: 24 million.
Cody Gakpo (Netherlands)
Already an Eredivisie star, he is the only player in the big leagues who can compete with Erling Haaland in scoring. This season he has been involved in his 30 goals, with PSV he has 13 goals and he has 17 assists. He was the best “Oranje” player and on 4 shots he scored 3 goals.
“Transfermarkt” value: 45 million.
Josko Gvardiol (Croatia)
“Masked Man” is the biggest name on our list. After a poor performance against Japan in the 16th round, they performed well in the group stage. “His transfer will be worth more than $100 million,” Gvardior’s former coach at Dinamo Zagreb, Igor Jovicević, told MARCA.Leipzig will sell his $80 million transfer from Chelsea in the summer. Rejected euro bids.
“Transfermarkt” value: 60 million.
