One of the biggest success stories of 2020 in soccer was the emergence of Erling Haaland, who'd shown his talent for FC Salzburg in last season's Champions League. Yet it was after he moved to Borussia Dortmund last January that we got to realize he was no prematurely hyped kid or flash in the pan from a smaller league. He was the perfect example of a young talent taking an opportunity and running with it, never looking back.
With that idea in mind, we asked ESPN's experts to identify the players most likely to have a similar impact on 2021.