One player to watch from every Club World Cup team 🌎 | OneFootball

With only a few days to go until the start of the Club World Cup, it's time to look ahead and pinpoint one player to watch from each side.

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Group A

Palmeiras - Maurício

The 23-year-old midfielder only joined last year but has already proved himself to be indispensable for the Brazilian giants.

Porto - Samu Aghehowa

Signing from Atlético de Madrid last summer, Samu Aghehowa has impressed for the Portuguese side from the off this term with 19 goals in 30 league appearances.

Al Ahly - Emam Ashour

The 27-year-old midfielder has been pivotal in Al Ahly's recent successes, netting 11 goals and providing seven assists in 2025.

Inter Miami - Lionel Messi

The standout player at Inter Miami and probably the greatest in the history of the game. This is likely to be Lionel Messi's one and only chance of lifting this brand new trophy.

Group B

Paris Saint-Germain - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

The Georgian winger, nicknamed 'Kvaradona' after the legendary Diego Maradona, brings an unmatched technical ability and a creative spark to PSG's left wing.

Atlético de Madrid - Antoine Griezmann

After 10 years at Atleti over two separate spells, Antoine Griezmann is a bona fide club legend and still one of the best players on the planet.

Botafogo - Igor Jesus

After four years in Dubai, Igor Jesus has returned to Brazil and has become the focal point of Botafogo's impressive attack.

Seattle Sounders - Obed Vargas

The 19-year-old midfielder's composure and passing will make him one of the tournament's young talents to watch.

Group C

Bayern Munich - Jamal Musiala

Harry Kane may be Bayern's biggest name but it's Jamal Musiala who truly makes the Bavarian side click. A young player who is going to dominate the game for the next decade.

Auckland City - Myer Bevan

Seven goals in eight games this season has seen the New Zealand international slot right back into his role in Auckland on his fourth spell for City.

Boca Juniors - Kevin Zenón

Still only 23, Zenón has shown a remarkable maturity in the centre of Boca's midfield. Add a fantastic knack to net key goals, and this youngster is going places.

Benfica - Vangelis Pavlidis

Pavlidis is enjoying the season of his life as he heads to the USA. Netting 18 goals in 32 games, the Greece international is one of Europe's best marksman in 2025.

Group D

Flamengo - Giorgian de Arrascaeta

The Uruguayan playmaker's vision and passing are key to Flamengo and this season the 30-year-old has added goals to his game. It's winning combination.

Espérance de Tunis - Youcef Belaïli

A veteran at 33, Belaïli has returned to Espérance for his third spell and is back amongst the goals - netting nine in 20 appearances so far.

Chelsea - Cole Palmer

Chelsea's wonderkid has had something of a sophomore slump this term after an outstanding debut campaign. Having said that though, Palmer has still bagged 15 times in the Premier League.

Los Angeles FC - Denis Bouanga

Quick, silky smooth on the ball, and deadly from range, the 30-year-old Le Mans-born star could light up the tournament if he's in the mood.

Group E

River Plate - Franco Mastantuono

Still only 17, Mastantuono has already become one of South America's brightest talents, playing 44 times for River and being linked with a big-money move Europe in the next 12 months.

Urawa Red Diamonds - Ryoma Watanabe

Watanabe only joined the Red Diamonds last January but has already established himself in their midfield as a goalscoring general.

Monterrey - Sergio Ramos

Monterrey's experienced captain has a habit of scoring big goals in big games and usually thrives when the world is watching.

Inter - Lautaro Martínez

The Argentine striker has been in fine goalscoring fettle this term and comes into the tournament as one of the most potent forwards on the planet.

Group F

Fluminense - Germán Cano

A knee injury could curtail the Argentine's participation in the Club World Cup, but should he be fit for the trip to the US, the Fluminense forward will be one of the ones to watch.

Borussia Dortmund - Serhou Guirassy

The Champions League's joint-top scorer and a target man extraordinaire, Serhou Guirassy joined Borussia Dortmund last summer and hasn't looked out of place once.

Ulsan - Heo Yool

The 25-year-old forward has been in fine goalscoring form heading to the tournament, netting six goals since the turn of the year.

Mamelodi Sundowns - Lucas Ribeiro

Sundowns' Brazilian striker may have struggled for goals in Europe during the start of his burgeoning career but a move to South Africa has seen Lucas Ribeiro become one of CAF's most lethal forwards.

Group G

Manchester City - Erling Haaland

Injury has curtailed Erling Haaland's season but the Norwegian goal machine still managed to score 30 in all competitions.

Wydad - Mohamed Rayhi

A Dutch youth international who at the age of 30 is now reaching his peak. With 13 goals in 30 games, Rayhi will be a constant thorn in opponents' sides.

Al Ain - Kodjo Laba

With almost one goal a game over four years for Al Ain, Kodjo Laba will finally get a chance to show his goalscoring prowess on the global stage.

Juventus - Weston McKennie

A remarkable turnaround for Weston McKennie who was heading for the exit last summer but has now become integral to Juventus's midfield.

Group H

Real Madrid - Kylian Mbappé

A record-breaking debut season for Real Madrid has ultimately ended in no trophies for Kylian Mbappé. Can the Club World Cup be his saving grace?

Al Hilal - Salem Al-Dawsari

Despite the Saudi club boasting one of the best squad's at the tournament it's local boy Salem Al-Dawsari that really makes Al Hilal tick.

Pachuca - Oussama Idrissi

After spells at AZ and Sevilla, Idrissi seems to have found a home at Pachuca where the 29-year-old winger is a mainstay on their left-hand side.

FC Salzburg - Joane Gadou

The 18-year-old centre-back's composure and defensive solidity have attracted attention from some of Europe's top clubs.

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