The thing about the Under-20 World Cup, is that by that age the lads have all got professional contracts. Maybe it’s with their local club, maybe with one of the biggest clubs in the world. We don’t know where these promising careers will end up but they’re already well on the way to wherever that is.

The 2013 edition featured names such as Paul Pogba, Harry Kane, Ross Barkley, Kurt Zouma and Juan Quintero. Guys now playing regularly for club and country, some of the most sought after young players in the world. Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, John Obi Mikel, Giovani dos Santos and Sergio Aguero have all starred at previous events. 694 U20 World Cup alumnae have gone on to play at the senior FIFA World Cup. This could be the launching pad from which a great career emerges, or maybe the stage that confirms the crowning of a future superstar.

Here are 10 players who could set the tournament alight over the coming weeks:

Angel Correa – Argentina

Position: Forward

Club: Atletico Madrid

Long bound for special things on the football pitch, Correa has had to overcome more than most prodigies. Just as he was about to confirm a move from Argentina to Atletico Madrid (coached by Argentine legend Diego Simeone – whose son Giovanni is also in the U20 team), it was discovered that he had a benign tumour on his heart that would require surgery. But after seven months of recovery and rehabilitation, he finally got his transfer.

Those in the know at Atletico have compared him to former Atletico forward Sergio Aguero, with his stocky build, his deceptive pace, the way he glides past defenders and his emphatic finishing. Correa can turn on a dime and made a name for himself in Argentina by making defenders look silly. He has the potential to dominate a game and could lead Argentina to a record 7th U20 world title.