Timo Werner

A squad with an average age of 24 suggests that Germany aren’t taking this Confederations Cup particularly seriously.

Their decision to leave the majority of their old heads at home does mean, however, that there is plenty of opportunity for some of their best young players to establish themselves.

Right at the top of that list is Red Bull Lepizig striker Werner, who is coming off an excellent season in the Bundesliga.

The 21-year-old bagged 21 in 31 games, the fourth-highest total in the German top flight.

He’ll lead the line for Joachim Low’s side in Russia, and could do so again in a year’s time given their relative lack of options to play through the middle.

Julian Brandt

If Werner is the player scoring Germany’s goals, Brandt will likely be the one providing them.

The Bayer Leverkusen winger has caught the eye of both Liverpool and Bayern Munich after becoming one of his side’s best players this season.

In fact, his importance to Leverkusen seems to have priced those interested clubs out of a move.

Fast, skilful and built like a centre-forward at 6ft 1in, watching highlights of Brandt in Germany’s youth teams is like observing a bully playing among kids on the playground.

He’s already got seven senior caps to his name, and will have a major role to play at this tournament.

Hirving Lozano

Mexico are one of the most experienced teams at the Confederations Cup, with 18 of their 23 players currently over the age of 25.

To have a chance of going far, though, they will be relying upon the youngest member of their squad.

Lozano, at 21, has already played 14 times for his country.

The diminutive forward is one of the fastest players at this year’s tournament, and will be a star if he improves his end product.

He’s been linked with Manchester City (although, who hasn’t at this point?), and could follow Javier Hernandez, Carlos Vela and Giovani dos Santos by playing in the Premier League.

Aleksandr Golovin

After the Andrey Arshavin experience came to a disappointing conclusion, it’s hard to believe that Arsenal would be interested in another mercurial Russian playmaker.

Golovin is so good, however, that reports of Arsene Wenger’s interest could well be true.

Like a young Santi Cazorla, the 21-year-old glides past his opponents at times and is naturally two-footed.

He wears his socks low like Alexander Hleb, but is far more composed in the final third than the Belarusian ever was.

Hosts tend to fare well in the Confederations Cup. If Russia continue that trend, it’s very possible that we will see Golovin in the Premier League sooner rather than later.

Andre Silva

Portugal have, for a long time, had fine wingers but lacked a star striker to play in between them.

With seven goals in his first eight senior international appearances, Silva has shown glimpses that suggest that he could finally fill that void.

While the other members of this list have been linked with moves this summer, Silva has already made his.

The 21-year-old’s 26-goal season for Porto earned him a £35m offer from AC Milan, and he completed the switch to Italy earlier this week.

Playing for one of Italy’s top clubs will undoubtedly improve his profile, but he could get a headstart in that regard with a strong showing in Russia.