#2 Mohamed Salah - Egypt
Mohamed Salah has probably been the most talked about footballer over the course of the last 12 months. From the penalty that guided Egypt to their first ever World Cup in 28 years to his electric start to life at Anfield and the heartbreak of limping off in the Reds' first Champions League final in over a decade, following the greatest debut season by a Liverpool player.
Mo Salah has been nothing short of a revelation and the latest reports from the Egypt camp suggest that he is fit to feature against Uruguay in their opening game after persisting rumours surrounding his fitness continued to concern fans all over the world. The 25-year-old has silenced all his critics in some fashion and his inclusion in this list requires no further explanation.