4) Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur)
The Brazilian midfielder born in Sao Paulo was one of the highlights of the Confederations Cup and was responsible for providing the balance between attack and defence in the 3-man midfield utilized by the Selecao.
Following his 17 million pound transfer to White Hart Lane, there will be intense speculation among fans and pundits alike regarding how Andre Villas Boas would bring out the best in him.
The Brazilian was a fairly regular goal scorer for former club Corinthians with 20 goals in 86 appearances. Heralded as the Brazilian Frank Lampard by Juan Roman Riquelme, Paulinho’s 86th minute winner against Uruguay paved the way for the Samba kings to enter the final.
With the impending departure of Gareth Bale, there would also be the added pressure on his shoulders to chip in with the goals along with orchestrating the play. AVB would have succeeded at finding the ace in the pack if the midfielder fires Tottenham into a Champions League spot this coming season.