FIFA World Cup 2022: Mexico Most Promising Players

It’s time to focus on U-21 players who have the chance to make a name for themselves in Mexican football and demonstrate whether they are capable of making the transition to higher-level leagues in what has shown to be an intriguing tournament with a healthy dose of young talent in the FIFA World Cup. 

In the Clausura 2021 and Apertura 2021, we identified U-20 players who were making a big splash in their inaugural seasons of Mexican professional football among all of our alerts, filters, and platforms. We were able to identify players who had the coaches’ trust by increasing the minute’s filter to a minimum of 500, and guys in excellent shape began to emerge.

Guillermo Ochoa

Position: Goalkeeper

Age: 37

Regardless of how well or poorly Ochoa has played at the club level, he has consistently produced for Mexico and at the World Cup. He continues to be a solid performer and a strong last line of defense, and a long-term replacement has yet to materialize. His numerous saves throughout the years, including one that ranks right up there with the amazing stop Gordon Banks made to deny Pele in Mexico 1970, have gone down in tournament history.

Ochoa, who is unquestionably his nation’s top pick, will compete in his sixth global final in Qatar in 2022. The goalkeeper, who is currently playing for Mexican club America, is about to make another trip back to Europe.

Andres Guardado

Position: midfielder

Age: 35

Along with Ochoa, another Mexican leader and decision-maker in the locker room. Guardado is competing in his fifth World Cup, matching the national record of Antonio Carbajal, just like the goalkeeper. Guardado made his global finals debut at the age of 19 in Germany 2006, where Ricardo La Volpe unexpectedly put him up against Argentina in the Round of 16, and he replied with an outstanding performance. Since then, Guardado has developed into something of a staple in the competition.

The midfielder, who is on pace to surpass Claudio Suarez’s appearance record for Mexico, has declared his retirement from international play following Qatar 2022. He plays a significant role in supporting the coach’s decisions because of his enormous influence both on and off the field.

Raul Jimenez

Position: Forward

Age: 31

Jimenez, who represents Mexico’s primary goal threat, rose to the top of the game with his ability to score, but he has battled to regain his prior level of play since breaking his skull in a collision with David Luiz in a November 2020 Premier League match against Arsenal. His team, Wolverhampton Wanderers, has been actively searching for a temporary fix in the transfer market, signing Sasa Kalajdzic and Diego Costa after the Austrian sustained an injury himself. Wolves still have complete faith in Jimenez despite those acquisitions.

Similar circumstances occurred with Mexico, as Jimenez finished the Qatar 2022 qualification tournament as his team’s top scorer despite only scoring three goals.

Hirving Lozano

Position: Forward

Age: 27

Lozano, often known by his nickname “Chucky,” is a star of a front line that has struggled in the lead-up to Qatar 2022. The catastrophic leg injury suffered by winger Jesus Corona while representing Sevilla hasn’t done anything to improve Tri’s chances and has placed even more pressure on Lozano. It is therefore fortunate that the Napoli wide player is at the height of his abilities and possesses the talents and quickness to penetrate even the most formidable defenses.

Lozano is a first-choice player for Mexico, and his ability to elude opponents, combined with his foresight and bravery, makes him one of El Tri’s key attacking threats. He is getting ready for his second World Cup, and he is capable of playing on either wing or even down the center.

Edson Alvarez

Position: midfielder

Age: 24

Alvarez, a versatile midfielder who has had one of the most spectacular comebacks in Mexican football in recent years, has received high praise from his coach at Ajax, Alfred Schreuder: “He’s very significant in my view. While not the captain, he plays the part admirably. He is a true leader, a victor, and he is becoming more adept at handling the ball. He can play outside the box, is a superb ball cutter, is tactically sound in defence, and scores goals.

Alvarez, popularly known as “The Machine,” has flourished this year in the UEFA Champions League and the Eredivisie. He will serve as Mexico’s primary midfield barrier at the World Cup and is a clever tactical operator.

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