Matthias Ginter – Germany
Age: 20
Caps: 2
The Freiburg stopper failed to see any action in Brazil, but he wasn’t included for nothing. Ginter has had a standout season in the Bundesliga and coach Jogi Low sought to hand him his international debut shortly before setting off for South America just in case he would be needed. Strong, quick and intelligent, he fits in with Germany’s ethos perfectly, and as some of the older stars start to step down it will be him that benefits.
Ricardo Rodriguez – Switzerland
Age: 21
Caps: 22
Rodriguez is already an established performer for club and country, and speculation over his future is set to go into overdrive this summer. He showed his class by creating both goals that took all three points from Ecuador in the opening game before continuing to terrorise opposition defences with his marauding runs and pinpoint crossing.