Yaya Toure – Ivory Coast

The Ivory Coast international couldn’t be going into the World Cup in finer form.

31 year old Toure is at the top of his game, having ended the season third best goal-scorer in the Premier League with 20 goals, a mighty haul from midfield.

Capable of producing those something out of nothing match-winning moments, Yaya’s unique blend of strength, power and ability often results in incredulous goals and commendable assists.

An international veteran of sorts, having played for the Elephants for ten years and played in five African Cup of Nations tournaments, this will be the third World Cup for the midfielder.

Expect the unexpected when it comes to Yaya- but I expect him to be the heartbeat of the Ivory Coast side.