Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu has stirred debate online after blind-ranking five of the world’s top young footballers placing PSG’s rising star Desire Doue at the very top, ahead of celebrated names like Lamine Yamal and Jude Bellingham.
In an exclusive interview with GOAL, the 31-year-old Turkish international took on the viral blind-ranking challenge, where he was asked to rank players without knowing which names would come next.
Despite the unexpected order, Calhanoglu confidently gave Doue the No. 1 spot, surprising many fans who expected the likes of Bellingham or Barcelona prodigy Yamal to claim the top rank.
Calhanoglu’s final ranking:
- Desire Doue (PSG)
- Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
- Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
- Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich)
- Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
The interview has since gone viral, sparking debates among fans over whether the Inter star’s rankings were based on potential, current form, or pure instinct.
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