While Daniel Arzani ended 2018 on the sidelines following an ACL injury, it was a breakthrough year for the Australian.
The now 20-year-old went from A-League rookie to playing for the Socceroos at the World Cup and ultimately signing for Manchester City before being loaned out to Celtic.
Arzani's breathtaking rise to the peak of world football saw him very quickly rubbing shoulders with football stars in Russia.
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In Australia's opening game at the World Cup against France, Arzani found himself thrown on late in the game with the likes of Manchester United's Paul Pogba awaiting him.