World Cup 2018, England vs Croatia: 4 players from each team to look out for

Ivan Perisic

Perisic in training

The Inter winger has covered 47.9 Kilometres in his 5 games for Croatia, second only to his skipper. He has 13 attempts on goal, the most in his team, with 2 of them on target. He has attempted 3 deliveries and 3 tackles into the penalty area and attempted 12 crosses.

He also has 4 tackles and 8 clearances to his name. He is vital to the way the midfield duo of Rakitic and Modric work, stretching the wings and inviting challenges. His strength and speed will cause the English defences quite a few headaches.

Ante Rebic

Even though he has only 1 goal to his name, Rebic has been phenomenal far. He has taken the game to the opposition and famously turned the tide against Argentina after his goal against them. He has 10 attempts on goal so far, with 2 of them on target.

He has also attempted 6 deliveries and 6 dribbles into the penalty area and has also attempted 10 crosses. His defensive work has also been splendid, with 5 tackles and 4 clearances and he has recovered the ball 9 times.

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