The Best Talents at U20 World Cup
The U20 World Cup is here, and with it are some of the best youth prospects in soccer. Here are twelve players on the cusp of greatness.
Here at the ICT Zone, our power rankings are based on a very simple philosophy. "To be the man you gotta beat the man", if a lower ranked team beats a higher ranked team, then the two teams automatically swap spots regardless of results from prior weeks.
1. New Orleans Saints
(8-2)
Okay so it wasn't Jameis Winston.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
(10-0)
Might be the worst 10 and 0 team in NFL history.
3. Denver Broncos +14
(4-6)
That might be the most random win of the season.
4. Kansas City Chiefs
(9-1)
They just keep doing it.
5. Houston Texans +26
(3-7)
At least they finally won again.
6. Los Angeles Rams +9
(7-3)
Jalen Ramsey is by far the best cornerback in the NFL.
7. Washington +16
(3-7)
Don't know how they're in the playoff race but here we are.
8. Atlanta Falcons
(3-7)
New quarterback in their future?
9. Las Vegas Raiders
(6-4)
That scowl was corny.
10. Seattle Seahawks +6
(7-3)
Finally back in form.
11. Indianapolis Colts
(7-3)
Don't think anyone outside of Indiana has watched this team this season.
12. Cleveland Browns
(7-3)
10 wins would be magical.
13. Dallas Cowboys +15
(3-7)
Could still make the playoffs.
14. Buffalo Bills
(7-3)
Best team in the AFC East.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -9
(7-4)
Not as good as we thought.
16. Arizona Cardinals -6
(6-4)
This team keeps showing its youth.
17. Miami Dolphins -14
(6-4)
Not sure what the idea is with their QB situation.
18. Green Bay Packers
(7-3)
Aaron Rodgers is still a baller but . . .
19. New York Giants
(3-7)
Right in the playoff mix.
20. Philadelphia Eagles
(3-6-1)
Also right in the playoff mix.
21. Carolina Panthers +3
(4-7)
Not sure what they'll do in the draft.
22. Tennessee Titans +3
(7-3)
Derrick Henry.
23. Cincinnati Bengals -16
(2-7-1)
Is it too soon to say this franchise let joe Burrow down?
24. Detroit Lions -3
(4-6)
Oh, Detroit.
25. Baltimore Ravens -3
(6-4)
Well, the narrative around this team sure did change fast.
26. New York Jets
(0-10)
6 more games and you're done, hang in there.
27. Chicago Bears
(5-5)
Weird to think this season started with promise.
28. Minnesota Vikings -15
(4-6)
Should still get to .500
29. Los Angeles Chargers
(2-8)
This team has a ton of potential over the next three seasons.
30. San Francisco 49ers
(4-6)
This can't be the team that just played in the Super Bowl.
31. New England Patriots -26
(4-6)
Mhmmm yeah.
32. Jacksonville Jaguars
(1-9)
Relocate the team . . . I think? Idk man, idk.
The U20 World Cup is here, and with it are some of the best youth prospects in soccer. Here are twelve players on the cusp of greatness.
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