Angel MENA

The surprise star of the opening four rounds of World Cup qualification with two goals and three assists, the little leftfooted playmaker had always looked something of a lightweight at international level. But, filled with confidence by coach Gustavo Alfaro, the 33-year-old was at the heart of Ecuador’s spectacular 2020 form. He’s been outstanding at club level too, scoring 17 Liga MX goals for Leon. Can he keep it up?