The Breakthrough Players at the 2022 World Cup

The early exchanges at the 2022 FIFA World Cup have already provided us with an indication as to who might win the competition. England were among the favourites to lift the trophy and they started with an emphatic 6-2 victory over an admittedly weak Iran side.

The Netherlands were fancied as a possible outsider for glory and the Dutch opened with a hard fought 2-0 win against a determined Senegal unit. At the same time, some very promising youngsters have already made a mark, and here are some players to watch as the tournament develops.

Cody Gakpo

Big things were expected from Cody Gakpo at the 2022 World Cup. The striker has enjoyed a productive campaign with his club side PSV Eindhoven and it’s expected that he will earn a lucrative transfer when the tournament concludes.

Gakpo didn’t disappoint, scoring the first goal in Holland’s opening 2-0 win. As a result, he’s shortened in the market for the Golden Boot as the competition’s leading goal scorer. This is one of the more popular markets issued by World Cup Arabic betting sites and it will adjust through the competition.

The sportsbooks attached to ArabianBetting.com still show England’s Harry Kane as the favourite to win the Golden Boot but Cody Gakpo is now attracting more attention. The betting markets offer a good way in which to monitor a player’s progress across any competition.

On the back of each match, the odds will adjust and the ArabianBetting site will update the figures in real time. Anyone wanting to make a selection can be helped by additional information such as breaking news stories and general opinion.

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Jude Bellingham

England’s Jude Bellingham wasted no time in getting on the scoresheet. The Borussia Dortmund midfielder registered his first England goal in his side’s 6-2 victory over Iran on day two.

He’s still only 19, but Bellingham’s rise has been a dramatic one since he made his professional debut for Birmingham City in 2019. His performances in the midlands earned that transfer to the German Bundesliga two years later, but it’s felt that further positive displays in Qatar will seal an even bigger move.

Jamal Musiala

German teams should never be written off at the big tournaments. They tend to be solid at the back and clinical in terms of finding the back of the net. While he may be battling for a starting place among more senior midfielders, Jamal Musiala will be used as an impact sub at the very least.

He’s still only 19 but has already been trusted with 17 senior appearances for the German national team. After a productive World Cup, Musiala would be a transfer target around Europe, but he already plays for one of the biggest clubs in world football, Bayern Munich.

Jonathan David

Canadian striker Jonathan David is the leading scorer in the squad and the most important player for the Maple Leafs. Canada have been placed in a tough group with Belgium. Morocco and Croatia and they will simply hope to cause an upset along the way.

David has 22 goals in 35 internationals and he’s believed to be a target for a number of English Premier League sides.

Jesus Ferreira

It was surprising to see the productive Jesus Ferreira left on the substitutes’ bench in the USA’s opening game against Wles.

USMNT will need firepower up front and, with seven goals in 15 international matches, FC Dallas striker Ferreira should get his chance as the tournament develops.