| Here is a selection of players that might have gone | | | | through their group mainly by doing well in their away |
| under most football fans radar, but who might shine | | | | fixtures. Suazo was a major part in their success, and |
| during this summer's 2010 world cup in South Africa. In | | | | one to pay careful attention to in this world cup. |
| each world cup some surprises are thrown up and | | | | 3 - Cristian Riveros (Paraguay) |
| some players get high recognition and are considered | | | | Paraguay qualified through the South American group |
| more valuable following their efforts on the pitch. We | | | | mainly based on their excellent defensive record and |
| all expect Lionel Messi, Christiano Ronaldo and Robin | | | | as such conceded just 16 goals in their qualifying |
| Van Persie to shine and produce the football and skill | | | | matches. Although a midfielder with excellent ball |
| we know they can, but who else will catch our eye | | | | control and touch, Riveros was very much an |
| and who might we be talking about at the end of the | | | | instrumental part of that defensive unit. Watch him |
| competition. | | | | control the ball and set-up plays for Paraguay. He is an |
| Here are my tips for being a surprise package during | | | | excellent marker and is equally good providing assists |
| this tournament. | | | | for the strikers. One very much to watch. |
| 1 - Eduardo (Portugal) | | | | 4 - Seydou Doumbia (Ivory Coast) |
| Eduardo has come up through the ranks and has been | | | | Doumbia has been playing in the shadow of bigger |
| promoted to first choice keeper by Portugal boss | | | | stars like Didier Drogba and Soloman Kalou who are |
| Carlos Queiroz. He is not the tallest of keepers | | | | both at Chelsea, but with Drogba's recent arm injury |
| standing at six feet tall, but has excellent reflexes and | | | | Boumbia might get his chance to shine and show the |
| has lots of ability. Eduardo is currently playing for | | | | world what he can do. He has been scoring freely for |
| Braga, but expect him to be considered by some of | | | | his current club side young boys and he will take that |
| the teams in the bigger European leagues at the end | | | | free scoring record to CSKA Moscow next season. |
| of this world cup. | | | | 5 - Miroslav Stoch (Slovakia) |
| 2 - Humberto Suazo (Chile) | | | | Stoch is considered to be a rising star of international |
| Chile ended their qualifying campaign as the top scores | | | | football. Having been playing on loan for FC Twente, |
| in the South American qualifying league and as such | | | | who he helped win the Dutch league this season, he |
| have a very attacking formation. Suazo was the | | | | will be offered a new contract with his current team |
| leading scorer for Chile and despite this team not | | | | Chelsea. |
| having the greatest reputation in world football got | | | | |