World Cup Group C: 4 Players to Watch

Vinicius Junior is one of the top 5 best footballers on the planet, and he leads a Group C that has genuine intrigue all the way through. Beyond90 profiles one player to watch from each team. Vinicius and why his consistency gets buried under the noise, Morocco's Abde Ezzalzouli and what a single season of bad finishing data almost cost his reputation, Scott McTominay's tactical reinvention under Conte at Napoli, and Wilson Isidor, the France-born striker who committed to Haiti and could be the fastest player at the tournament. Brazil top this group, but the fight below them is wide open. Vinicius has posted 30 or more goal contributions in each of the last five seasons, a consistency record that rarely gets the credit it deserves. His evolution from a touchline dribbler into a forward operating at both physical and technical peak makes him the most dangerous winger heading into the 2026 World Cup. For Morocco, Abde Ezzalzouli is the player to watch. A direct winger with elite pace, clocked with the fastest top speed in the top five European leagues last season, his value is easily distorted by small sample finishing data. Two goals on seven xG one season, seven on seven the next. The underlying profile never changed. Morocco have a real weapon in wide areas. Scotland's hopes run through McTominay. His transformation under Conte at Napoli, from a miscast double pivot midfielder at Manchester United into a box crashing goal threat, is one of the more compelling reinventions in recent football. Scotland will play direct, look to exploit their aerial presence, and McTominay arriving late into the box is central to the plan. Haiti are the wildcard. Wilson Isidor committed to the national team just months ago and brings a profile that could trouble any backline. A striker with sprint speeds that could rank among the fastest at the entire tournament. 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Vinicius Junior — Brazil's World Cup weapon 6:49 Abde Ezzalzouli — Morocco's direct winger 12:18 Scott McTominay — Scotland's box crashing catalyst 18:20 Wilson Isidor — Haiti's X factor 23:26 Group Predictions If you're into data-driven football analysis, subscribe to Beyond90 — new videos every week. Follow us on X: @beyond90ftbl Beyond90 covers data-driven football analysis across the Premier League, Champions League, the World Cup, and beyond. We break down player profiles, tactical trends, and the statistics that tell you what the eye test misses. Subscribe for new videos every week. #WorldCup2026 #Brazil #beyond90