FIFA WC 2018: 5 Iceland players to watch out for

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This will be the first appearance of Iceland in the FIFA World Cup

1) Birkir Bjarnason

Portugal v Iceland - Group F: UEFA Euro 2016
Birkir has played 65 matches for Iceland

Birkir is currently playing as a central midfielder for Aston Villa in the English Championship. He has played 65 matches for the Iceland national team and scored 9 goals.

Birkir used to play for Pescara in the Seria A 2014-15. Later, he was signed by FC Basel for £1 Million. He played 42 matches in the Swiss Super League and scored 14 goals. In the current season, he has appeared for Aston Villa in 33 matches and scored 4 goals.

The 30-year-old was a member of the Iceland squad in Euro 2016. Moreover, he was also the one who scored the most goals for Iceland in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Birkir would be up to show his emphatic skills in front of the world class players and attract different clubs towards himself.

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Edited by Clancy Hughes
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