World Cup 2018: 10 top number 10s to watch out for 

#7 Mohamed Salah (Egypt)

Salah will carry Egypt's hopes and dreams on his shoulders

It is actually impossible to overstate the importance of Salah to the Egyptian cause and it is expected that the entire nation will spend the rest of Ramadan praying for the Liverpool star's recovery.

While he has had an exceptional season for the Reds, it is his commitment to the Egyptian cause that has most endeared him to his nation and its fans as exemplified by the raw emotions witnessed when he scored the winning penalty which sent the Pharaohs to its first Mundial in almost twenty-eight years.

Pacy, strong and a brilliant finisher, Salah's intelligence and ability to draw defenders to himself while finding space to exploit will be key for an Egyptian side that is not the most prolific of scorers.