The Croatian Dominik Livakovic, the Moroccan Azzedine Ounahi, the Argentine Enzo Fernández, the Ghanaian Mohammed Kudus and the Dutch Cody Gakpo. Five revelation soccer players who leave a World Cup in Qatar 2022 that came to an end, 28 days later, with the title of world champion won by Argentina's Leo Messi .

The World Cup serves as a showcase for players from all over the world. Unknown to the general public, even to teams and coaches, this type of footballer appears in each tournament whose agents fume on the phone and their teams smack their lips hoping to make cash. Be careful because these revelations can burst the next transfer markets.

The five revelations of the World Cup in Qatar.

1. DOMINIK LIVAKOVIC.

Age: 27 years | Position: Goalkeeper | Club: Dynamo Zagreb | Market value, according to data from BeSoccer: 13.5 million euros. Dominik Livakovic is not even among the 50 most expensive goalkeepers in the world.

The goalkeeper held Croatia in play and also from eleven meters. 23 saves, out of 29 shots received , in the World Cup, only behind the 26 made by the Pole Szczęsny. He saved four penalties, three in the shootout against Japan -Takumi Minamino, Kaoru Mitoma and Maya Yoshida- and one against Brazil -Rodrygo-. Thanks to him, they passed both qualifiers.

Against Argentina, in the semifinals, they conceded three goals and conceded a maximum penalty, committed on Julián Álvarez in a desperate exit after a defensive failure, but the rest of the tournament is impeccable.

Modric 's advice to Livakovic in a talk from a year ago that went viral during the World Cup, in which he urged him not to be afraid, because he transmitted uncertainty to his team, and his performances already make his name sound in rumors of changes in goals of great Europeans.

And Iker Casillas already warned of the quality of the Croatian in a tweet on April 25, 2019 : “This year I have followed Dominik Livakovic. He plays for Dinamo Zagreb. 24 years. Interesting,” he wrote.

2. AZZEDINE OUNAHI.

Age: 22 years | Position: Midfielder | Club: Angers | Market value, according to data from BeSoccer: 6.7 million euros .

Ounahi is the '8' who surprised Luis Enrique . Thus began the emergence of a footballer who plays in the bottom of the French league, Angers, and for whom the World Cup may have changed his life. "My goodness! Where did that boy come from? " he said after Spain's elimination, referring to a footballer who played for a team in the French third division 18 months ago and was the one who ran the most of all in the duel of round of 16 between both teams, with 14,715 kilometers and 72 sprints.

Incombustible in the effort of all the Moroccan players that has led them to sign a historic fourth place in Qatar 2022 . Of course, despite what the numbers say, his profile is to be a more creative footballer, with Sofyan Amrabat being the theoretical defensive midfielder of the African team.

A year and a half contract with Angers and LaLiga Santander and Premier League clubs keeping a close eye on him for a winter market that opens in 13 days.

3. ENZO FERNANDEZ.

Age: 21 years | Position: Midfielder | Club: Benfica | Market value, according to BeSoccer data: 34.8 million euros.

He represents that modern midfielder profile that dominates Europe. Great physique -against Croatia in the semifinals he ran the most kilometers, with 11.3-, powerful shot and intelligence to reach the area . At times, Scaloni used him as a defensive midfielder, but the position in which he performs best is in midfield. And on the left, to be able to look for the shot with the good leg.

In August he made the leap to Europe from River Plate. Benfica, always attentive to South American talent and an ideal club to grow, paid 12 million euros for him.Enzo Fernández signed until 2027 with a 120 clause . And he can stay up short.

In September he made his senior debut for the Albiceleste, also in the UEFA Champions League and showed himself to the world at a World Cup. A great goal against Mexico to close the victory that gave life to Argentina.Enzo Fernández, winner's medal around his neck and best young player in Qatar 2022 . He finished his first World Cup in an unbeatable way.

4. MOHAMMED KUDUS.

Age: 22 years | Position: Midfielder | Club: Ajax Amsterdam | Market value, according to BeSoccer data: 11.2 million euros .

From the profile of Enzo Fernández in terms of a modern midfielder. Another pearl of Ajax, who invested 9 million euros in 2020 for him from Norwegian Nordsjælland . Investing what you generate, both in infrastructure and in players, is the key to an Ajax that does not stop earning money from its young footballers.

In the Champions League he already left his mark, with four goals and two assists in the group stage , but the World Cup put him on another step. Double in the victory against South Korea and demonstrating his versatility. He played both as a midfielder and as an attacker, falling to the wings and as a second striker.

Of course, his idol is another. Thiago Alcantara . "As a child I enjoyed his game. I love creativity and the joy of playing. Sometimes he plays as a '6' but later, despite his defensive duties, he doesn't lose creativity. Wherever he plays, he always finds the balance between defending and attack. This is how I want to play", he expressed in an interview on the Ajax website. And now, the rumors place him at Liverpool , where his role model plays.

5. CODY GAKPO.

Age: 23 years | Position: Forward | Club: PSV | Market value, according to data from BeSoccer: 66.5 million euros.

Never in the history of a team with as much power on the football scene as the Netherlands had a footballer scored in all three group stage matches . Until Gakpo arrived in Qatar in 2022.

He scored against Senegal, Ecuador and Qatar, opening the scoring in all three. The plunger of a Van Gaal team that opted for football looking for spaces, and there the PSV one is devastating. Still green in some controls in which he lost advantages, but making use of a powerful stride, quality for driving and pause at the time of the shot. According to BeSoccer, four shots, three of them on goal.

Five names that have earned another status in Qatar 2022 and that, surely, this will make them change clubs and take another leap in their careers.

Source: FIFA.