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

4. Laurent Koscielny – Arsenal and France

Whilst on the subject of defenders, here’s another who has been enjoying great form in England and should be a stalwart in the national side.

Many have looked past the French as World Cup winners due to their dire form of recent times, but they have too much talent at their disposal for it to remain that way for long.