Euro 2016: Switzerland vs Poland - 5 players to watch out for

4) Granit Xhaka

Xhaka has been great in midfield for the Swiss

Euro 2016 has been a bit of a record breaking spree for Granit Xhaka. Having played against his brother in the match against Albania, to having his name up in lights in the elite company of Pirlo and Xabi Alonso for the most number of touches in a match.

A calm composed presence in the middle of the park, Xhaka has brought much-needed stability in the heart of the Swiss midfield. Partnered by Blerim Dzemaili and Valon Behrami, Xhaka has been the pivot of a strong midfield, extremely difficult to breakdown for opponents.

The Swiss had a no frills group stage, scoring 2 goals for their 5 points. However, the fact that they conceded just one goal is largely due to the solidity in midfield, brought by Xhaka.

Predominantly an enforcer, a rare breed in the world of football nowadays, Xhaka will have to be at his imperious best once again, for Switzerland to limit the threat posed by the Polish midfield.