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Five Players That Caught My Eye in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup

ByJosh Tonti|
FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 29: Alessandro Plizzari of Italy looks on during a Italy training session at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on April 29, 2019 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
FLORENCE, ITALY - APRIL 29: Alessandro Plizzari of Italy looks on during a Italy training session at Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano on April 29, 2019 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
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3. Wing – Gonzalo Plata, Ecuador, 18.7, Sporting CP (Liga NOS)

Gonzalo Plata doesn’t even have a Wikipedia page, but I suspect that will change soon. The 18-year-old winger – officially on the books with Sporting Lisbon in Portugal – has starred in his country’s run to the semi-finals.

With two goals and 450 minutes across all 5 Ecuadorian matches, Plata turns heads with pace and powerful, controlled dribbling.

Ecuador will be favorites over South Korea in the semi-final, and Plata is one reason for that.

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