Cody Gakpo : Powering Netherlands To Higher Heights

Cody Mathès Gakpo is a goal scoring player. The 23-year-old left winger with PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands has been impressive since the start of the season but he was rather unknown to the general public. He came to the limelight in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He showcased his aerial prowess as the Netherlands won 2-0 against Senegal in their opening game, beating Chelsea's Edouard Mendy to a cross to head in, before smashing in early in the 1-1 draw with Ecuador and then finishing off a fine move against Qatar.
Against Qatar, Gakpo became the first Netherlands player to score in his first three World Cup games and he highlighted why he could be going all the way to the top by matching previous Dutch greats. At the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Cody Gakpo has scored a total of three goals. He is among the top scorers in the competition like Enner Valencia and Kylian Mbappe with three goals each. Gakpo became just the fourth Netherlands player to net in three consecutive World Cup games after Johan Neeskens (1974), Dennis Bergkamp (1998) and Wesley Sneijder (2010). The 23-year-old has nevertheless shown that Louis Van Gaal can count on him and has even aroused the interest of Mancheste...