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24. Milton Delgado (Argentina)
Age: 20 Club: Boca Juniors Position: Defensive midfielder Caps: 0 Goals: 0
The problem with being an Argentine midfielder is that it is fiendishly difficult to break into the national team.
Across the decades, Argentina have usually had more competition in that area of the pitch than anywhere else and it is no different this summer, with Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Paz all ahead of Delgado.
Yet Delgado is certainly one for the future, and perhaps even for the present. A classic Argentine ‘No5’, the Boca Juniors man is known best for his ball-winning abilities and strength in duels. Inevitably, he has been on the radar of many of Europe’s top clubs though none has yet followed their interest with a bid.
‘Wearing this shirt is the greatest thing there is,’ said Delgado during last year’s Under-20 World Cup. ‘Reaching the final of this competition was incredible, but winning the World Cup is the ultimate dream. I know I have to keep growing at Boca even to be considered by (Argentina coach Lionel) Scaloni.’