Kenan Yildiz #11

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All eyes will be on Guler but Yildiz could end up stealing the show this summer with his raw power, skill and speed set to trouble USA, Australia and Paraguay. Alessandro Del Piero, whose iconic tongue-out celebration Yıidiz has adopted, has been full of praise. "He has a personality that defies his age," Del Piero said. "When I see him play, I see a bit of myself, but he has his own unique magic." The 21-year-old is in red hot form heading into the World Cup, having tormented defenders both domestically and internationally in 2025-26. Make no mistake, Yildiz has just as much potential as Guler to shine this summer. Born in Germany to a Turkish father and German mother, he made his international debut for Turkey – and scored – against Germany in Berlin during a 3-2 win. One of his parents was at the game. “My dad was there, which meant a lot to me," he told Fifa.com. "My mother couldn't make it because we have a small dog and she had to stay at home, so she was watching on TV. I think they were both very proud of me.”

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