Showing off your talents for the first time! The Post takes stock of the 8 rising stars of the U17 World Cup, one of whom is being watched by Mourinho, Real Madrid and Barcelona

"Daily Mail" took stock of 8 talented players who are highly sought after in the U17 World Cup.

This event has produced stars such as Foden, Osimhen, Kroos, Fabregas and Adriano, who have emerged on the world stage.

Sedou Dembele

Chelsea has been interested in Dembele, who is only 165cm tall, for several months, and Manchester United scouts are also paying close attention to him at this World Cup.

This left-footed attacking midfielder also likes to be active on the right. He is a very good chance creator and contributed 4 assists and 2 goals in the World Cup.

Anicio Cabral

With six goals so far and counting, Anisio Cabral, the tournament's top scorer, has performed well in this tournament and it's easy to see why the Benfica goal machine has already represented the club's U23s.

At club level, he is one of the best strikers in Europe among his peers. Last season, he represented Benfica U17 in 33 appearances and scored 26 goals. No wonder Mourinho receives regular reports on his progress. Barcelona and Real Madrid are keeping a close eye on him

Regan Heskey

Undoubtedly, he is England's best player in this tournament. The son of former Liverpool striker Emile Regan, Regan has contributed four goals and three assists in five games in Qatar.

He continues to improve year after year, building on the 2024-25 season, when he played 19 games for the Manchester City U18 team and scored 18 goals. Some people even compared him to Rashford.

Daisho Seguchi

In recent years, clubs in the Premier League and English Football League (EFL) have achieved great success in signing Japanese players. Kaoru Mikasa shone at Brighton, Daichi Kamada excelled at Crystal Palace, and Birmingham City benefited from an expanded scouting network for Japanese players.

That's why top clubs should gather as much information as possible about Daisho Seguchi, one of the most interesting rising stars at the World Cup.

 Michael Noonan

Noonan is a player that both Manchester United and Celtic are paying close attention to. In fact, around a dozen Premier League teams are interested in Noonan, one of the most talented Irish players to emerge in recent decades.

Mohammed Zongo

He assisted the team with 2 assists in the round of 16 to help the team defeat Uganda and was awarded the best player of the match. This almost sums up his performance in this tournament so far. Zongo is an extremely talented all-round midfielder who shows maturity beyond his years in taking control of the game.

Johannes Moser

Currently, Moser is a member of the Red Bull Salzburg youth academy - this youth academy has produced stars such as Mane and Haaland - and he may become the next superstar to come off this conveyor belt. His representatives are in constant demand after the match in Qatar, as his outstanding performances have seen him score 5 goals and 1 assist.

Antonio Arena

In the past week, the Italian newspaper "Gazzetta dello Sport" compared Roma youngster Arenal to Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of his movement behind the last defender.

Arena grew up in Sydney, Australia. He studied the game videos of Brazilian star Ronaldo when he was a child. He showed his talent in Qatar, and people behind the scenes in Rome became increasingly excited about his potential.