U20 World Cup: Only one African among the top 20 best players

Only one African player has made it onto the list of the top 20 best players at the U20 World Cup tournament, with the final phase currently underway in Chile.

That player is Moroccan forward Gessime Yassine, who played a pivotal role in the "Lion Cubs'" impressive 2-0 victory over La Roja.

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Here is the top 20 best players at the U20 World Cup, according to the specialized site sofascore:

Benjamin Cremaschi – USA – 10 points

Frankie Westfield – USA – 9.9 points

Cole Campbell – USA – 9.6 points

Nolan Norris – USA – 9.3 points

Pedro Soma – USA – 9.1 points

Gessime Yassine – Morocco – 8.6 points

Niko Tsakiris - USA - 8.6 points

Rion Ichihara - Japan - 8.55 points

Mattia Mannini – Italy – 8.5 points

Paul Okon-Engstler – Australia – 8.5 points

Anthony Bermont – France – 8.2 points

Joshua Wynder – USA – 8.2 points

Ahmed Akinyele – Nigeria – 7.9 points

Jordan Barrera – Colombia – 7.8 points

Ethan Kohler – USA – 7.8 points

Alejo Sarco – Argentina – 7.7 points

Óscar Perea – Colombia – 7.7 points

Rasmus Holten – Norway – 7.7 points

Mayssam Benama – France – 7.7 points

Mattia Mosconi - Italy - 7.7 points

Imed Ben Amara |

Editorar, fr

Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.