Darvich, Berchimas & Co.: The shooting stars of the group phase at the U17 World Cup

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The U17 World Cup in Indonesia offers numerous talents the platform to immortalize themselves on the notepads of scouts from top international clubs. Who was particularly able to attract attention? Transfermarkt names the high-flyers of the group phase! All games in the Junior World Championship will be broadcast free of charge Live stream on FIFA+ transmitted (Click here for the U17 World Cup on FIFA+). The DFB selection will play against the USA on Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.

Estevão – 16 Jahre – Brasilien
Anyone who earned the nickname “Messinho” as a child can’t be that bad. Estevão (Palmeiras) shines mainly with his left foot and can assert himself skillfully in small spaces. At the World Cup, the youngster scored a wonderful goal from around 25 meters and also had three assists. Estevão receives advice from former Barcelona scout Andre Cury, who paved the way for Ronaldinho and Neymar to join the Catalans.

Amara Diouf – 15 years old – Senegal
In Senegal’s 2-1 win against Argentina, Diouf gave an idea of ​​why there might be no way around him in international football in the future. The 15-year-old learned where Sadio Mané was prepared for men’s football: at the Génération Foot Academy. Diouf is considered a physically strong left winger and initially committed to FC Metz in France to take his first steps in the professional field. Possibly only for a short time, because top European clubs should have had him on their radar for a long time.

Noah Darvich – 17 years old – Germany
SC Freiburg received 2.5 million euros in the summer for the left-footer who moved to Barcelona. The youngster received a contract with the Catalans until 2026 – including an exit clause of one billion euros. With one goal and three assists, Darvich has so far been one of the defining figures in the DFB team, which has won all group games.

Rento Takaoka – 16 years old – Japan
The center forward (Nissho Gakuen) delivered impressively for Japan: four goals in three games. Takaoka is an indispensable part of his team with his strong finishing, technical skills, pace and good work against the ball.

Hamdiou Makalou – 17 years old – Mali
The defensive midfielder from Guidars FC used the U17 World Cup stage for self-promotion, impressed against Spain and was also in demand as a goalscorer in the 5-1 win against Canada. Makalou impressed with his clean passing game and his assertiveness.

Nimfasha Berchimas – 15 years – USA
The left winger scored three goals in three games for the United States, who is the youngest US participant in a U17 World Cup since Freddy Adu in 2003. The right-footer moved from the CLTFC Academy to Charlotte in November 2022. In July 2022, the youngster was able to audition for FC Bayern and gain some formative impressions. Academy director Bryan Scales, who accompanied Berchimas during his trip, said: “We had a very open and professional dialogue with FC Bayern to approve this training experience. My contact with the FC Bayern employees during Nimfa’s visit was very good. They were very accommodating.”

Daouda Diongue – 17 years old – Senegal
The youngster (AF Darou Salam) impresses for Senegal in the defensive midfield with a tackle rate of 85.2 percent (source: Wyscout) in defensive duels and is the leader in this respect at the U17 World Cup.

Eric da Silva Moreira – 17 years old – Germany
The right-footed player usually plays for FC St. Pauli in the A-Juniors Bundesliga North/Northeast or Regionalliga North. At the World Cup he scored two goals, and the dynamic and attacking da Silva Moreira revitalized the wing positions in the German team.

The best two nations in the six groups and the four best third-placed teams qualified for the round of 16. All games in the Junior World Championship will be broadcast free of charge Live stream on FIFA+ transmitted (Click here for the U17 World Cup on FIFA+). The final will take place on December 2nd at Manahan Stadium in Surakarta.

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