Thiago Silva

All too often when people talk about Brazil, they tend to focus on the forward players – and there is little wonder.

The star names are there for all to see, but for the home nation to do well this summer, Thiago Silva has to be a rock at the back.

Given the likes of David Luiz and indeed Marcelo are fancy on the eye and great at moving forward – but all too often rather suspect at the back, we think that Silva will have to step up and show what he is made of.