FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH AT THE CONFED CUP

a string of top clubs on his trail for next season. Mooy, who was named in the Championship team of the year, will probe for openings with his accurate deep-lying passes and his penchant for a long-range shot at goal. He will form a skilful duo in the Socceroos’ midfield alongside Tom Rogic, who scored Celtic’s winning goal in the Scottish Cup final to claim the domestic treble. “He wasn’t part of the ( Huddersfield) team that got promoted— he was a key part,” said Australia’s coach Ange Postecoglou. “He played just about every game and along with his Socceroos commitment and international travel in a tough league, he’s been outstanding.”

TIMO WERNER (Germany)

With 21 goals in 31 games, Werner was the topscoring German in the Bundesliga, spearheading RB Leipzig’s stunning first season in Germany’s top flight where they finished their debut campaign second only to Bayern Munich.

With lightening pace, the 21-year- old, nicknamed ‘ Turbo Timo’ is deadly when he gets in behind defenses.

His prowess in front of goal have put him on the radar of Liverpool and Bayern.

When Germany head coach Joachim Loew speaks of wanting to groom players to reach world- class level, he has Werner in mind.

“He has the potential,” said Loew. “He brings chaos where there is order in defence and we need variable strikers with many qualities.”

Germany have struggled to replace Miroslav Klose, the all-time top-scorer in World Cup finals, and Werner has been earmarked for the role.

CHRISTIAN BASSOGOG (Cameroon)

The 21-year- old Bassogog was at the heart of Cameroon’s impressive run to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations title in February.

Hugo Broos’ young squad qualified for the last eight at the expense of the hosts Gabon and Bassogog was a lively presence throughout the group stage, setting up Michael Ngadeu’s all-important winner against Guinea-Bissau.

Bassogog scored his only goal of the tournament with a 93rd-minute left-footed shot to seal their 2-0 semi-final win over Ghana before his team beat Egypt 2-1 in the final.

Having been voted best player of the tournament, his performances saw Chinese side Henan Jianye snap him up from Danish side Aalborg.