da apostebet： The tournament has given birth to some future superstars of the game, and there are plenty of potential candidates to follow that path in 2023

da realbet： Lionel Messi. Diego Maradona. Paul Pogba. Erling Haaland. All superstars of the game, and all players who won either the Golden Ball or the Golden Boot (or in Messi's case, both) at the Under-20 World Cup before going on to become household names.

The 2023 edition of the biggest global tournament outside of the senior World Cup will kick-off on Saturday in Argentina, with 24 teams vying for a title and the chance to say they lifted the one of the most prestigious trophies in the game for their country.

The build-up has been plagued by controversy. Argentina were only confirmed as hosts in March, after original choice Indonesia were stripped of the rights because of the potential for protests during the tournament.

A number of rows, meanwhile, have broken out between clubs and countries regarding whether certain players could be selected. With the tournament getting under way while the European season still has key fixtures to play out, some coaches are going to be without star names who they hoped would be able to lead them to glory in South America.

Manchester United and Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho is perhaps the most high-profile absentee, while Chelsea and England midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is one of a number of players who will only join up with their national sides once the domestic campaign is complete.

Despite all that, a number of potential superstars will be on show, and GOAL has joined forces with NXGN to run through 20 players you won't want to miss:

Getty ImagesAndrey Santos (Brazil)

Chelsea paid £13 million to sign Andrey Santos in January, and though work permit issues meant that he was forced to return to Vasco da Gama on loan for the remainder of the English season, there is already excitement brewing at Stamford Bridge regarding the midfielder's potential.

The 19-year-old has been compared to Sergio Busquets in the past, but his all-round game is perhaps more well-rounded than the Barcelona legend, as showcased during January's U20 South American Championship, when Andrey finished as joint-top scorer with six goals as he captained Brazil to the title.

He will wear the armband again at the World Cup, as Brazil go in search of sixth success.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesYaser Asprilla (Colombia)

The latest talent to emerge from the Envigado academy that has developed a number of Colombia internationals, including James Rodriguez, Asprilla has already both played and scored for the senior national team.

Dropping back down to the U20s, the 19-year-old will be expected to lead from the front for the South American outfit, especially as one of their more experienced players.

A quick-footed attacking midfielder, Asprilla made 37 appearances for Watford in the Championship last season, as he impressed for the Hornets in his first taste of English football.

Getty ImagesTommaso Baldanzi (Italy)

An attacking midfielder with an eye for the spectacular, Baldanzi has enjoyed a breakout season in Serie A for Empoli, scoring four goals, including an already-famous winner against Inter at San Siro.

Voted the Primavera (U19) Player of the Year as he fired Empoli to the national title in 2021, Baldanzi has already trained with the senior Italy squad, and could well be on the move this summer.

The 20-year-old's agent has confirmed that a number of top Italian sides are tracking him, with Inter, AC Milan and Lazio among those said to be interested.

GettyCade Cowell (United States)

A pacey wide forward, Cowell has been making waves for the San Jose Earthquakes over the past couple of MLS seasons, and is expected to move to Europe in the not-too-distant future.

Barcelona were previously linked with the 19-year-old, while Juventus and AC Milan have been tipped to make moves at some point in 2023, and an impressive showing at the U20 World Cup could accelerate the process.

Cowell, who already has three senior caps for the Stars and Stripes, will be expected to provide the goals for the U.S. in Argentina, with excitement building over which of their players could emerge and eventually star at the 2026 World Cup on home soil.