World Cup 2018: 5 Swiss players to look out for

#1 Xherdan Shaqiri

Shaqiri will be Switzerland's main man

The 26-year-old Swiss international is undoubtedly one of the best football talents that the team has. Blessed with a strong left foot, he is extremely accurate with his set-pieces and finishing. According to statistics provided by Squawka, he has a pass accuracy of 81% and a shot accuracy of 62%.

Even though he has scored just eight goals and created seven assists in the whole Premier League season, critics should not judge solely on his goalscoring record. For a team who has struggled in the domestic league, Shaqiri remains one of the most consistent performing players of the club.

Since Shaqiri made his debut in 2010, he has gone on to make 70 appearances, scoring 20 goals in the process. Traveling to Russia this summer, he is one of the players who can lead Switzerland to greater heights. The Stoke City player is the key player that everyone should be wary of. It will be a stern competition for the European team when they face Brazil. The expert set-piece taker could be the main player who will unlock the defence of his opponents.