Diego Costa
Teams: Spain and Atletico Madrid
Seasons goals: 35
Appearances: 44
Costa can expect a horrible reception from the locals in Brazil, after turning down the country of his birth to represent Spain instead.
Robin van Persie
Teams: Holland and Manchester United
Seasons goals: 24
Appearances: 32
The brilliant Dutchman is his country’s all-time top scorer, and at 30-years-old, this is arguably his last chance to spearhead the Netherlands at a World Cup.
Romelu Lukaku
Teams: Belgium and Chelsea
Seasons goals: 18
Appearances: 38
Belgium have a fairly easy group, which includes Algeria, South Korea and Russia – and Lukaku could put them to the sword…
Ciro Immobile
Teams: Italy and Borussia Dortmund
Seasons goals: 22
Appearances: 34
Immobile has just signed for Dortmund, and the young Italian will hope to prove himself on the biggest stage of them all before heading to the Bundesliga ahead of next season.
Daniel Sturridge
Teams: England and Liverpool
Seasons goals: 27
Appearances: 38
Sturridge scored more goals last term than any other English player, and along with Wayne Rooney, he’ll be expected to find the back of the net for England. He’s quick, and can finish with either foot.
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