Arab players to watch out for in Russia

Hakim Ziyech - Morocco

Hakim Ziyech

Whilst Ziyech is a little more established than any of the names on our list, but his name is still largely unheralded outside of the Eredivisie. The former FC Twente man dons the famous number 10 shirt for Dutch giants Ajax.

That in itself speaks volumes as the Moroccan has displayed impressive performances as of late and is highly sought after by the likes of Liverpool, Everton and most recently AS Roma.

Though it seems inevitable that the 25-year-old will bid farewell to the Johan Cruijff Arena this summer, it won’t deter his focus from putting on a show at the grandest stage of all and proving that Mehdi Benatia is not the only star in the Moroccan ranks.