Rediscovered players to watch at World Cup 2026

Ahead of the World Cup 2026 in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, several players are highlighted as key figures who may have flown under the radar. Among them are Miguel Almiron of Paraguay, who left Newcastle United for Atlanta United, and Enner Valencia of Ecuador, still a central figure for his national team. Memphis Depay, representing the Netherlands, transitioned from Barcelona to Corinthians, while Nicolas Pepe, now with Trabzonspor, aims to bounce back after a challenging tenure at Arsenal. Caglar Soyuncu, Jordan Ayew, Wout Weghorst, and Nelson Semedo round out the list of players once prominent in the Premier League but facing different fortunes as they head into the tournament. Expectations are high for these players to redefine their impact on the global stage.

• 6:10 PMYahoo Sports — 10 players at World Cup 2026 you completely forgot about