Former Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann has labelled Tyler Adams as a "very special" player after the USA midfielder helped Gregg Berhalter's side qualify for the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup.
Adams joined Leeds United last summer from RB Leipzig in a £20 million deal and has quickly established himself as a fan favourite at Elland Road, featuring in 13 of the Whites' 14 Premier League fixtures as a disciplined holding midfielder.
The 23-year-old became the youngest player to captain America at a World Cup since 1950 and appears to have continued such form in Qatar. He even won plaudits after admirably answering a politically-fuelled question from an Iranian journalist on pre-match press conference duties.