Arsenal and Chelsea stars among the Premier League players that will be vital to their nation winning the World Cup

2. Eden Hazard – Chelsea and Belgium

Many are starting to criticise the Blues for relying too heavily on the attacking midfielder, but when the 23-year-old is in such good form it’s easy to see why they are.

Whilst the Belgians have one of the strongest squads they’ve ever had at their disposal, they too are likely to need Hazard performing well to get anywhere near the final.