Precocious talents often light up World Cups, but rarely from central midfield. Morocco's Ayyoub Bouaddi is already bucking that trend.
The conventional wisdom is that players need time to develop physically, as well as master the understanding required to dictate play from the middle. But on the physical front, there are no issues. Bouaddi has a relentless engine and was one of the few players who did not wilt in the heat as Morocco drew with Brazil
His game intelligence is perhaps unsurprising given he is studying for a degree in mathematics, and it is clear geometry is a strong suit given his instinctive understanding of space and where to position himself
@Conor0Neill_ assesses a young genius at work.
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