The hard player: Jozy Altidore
Born on 6 November 1989 in Livingston, United States, Jozy Altidore is an American centre-forward who built his career across Europe and MLS. He started out at the New York Red Bulls, scoring 16 goals in 43 matches, before crossing the Atlantic to make his mark at AZ Alkmaar with 50 goals in 93 appearances.
The rest of his European journey was more mixed: a tough stint at Sunderland AFC (3 goals in 52 matches) and a loan to Hull City (2 goals in 30 matches). It was ultimately at Toronto FC in MLS that he found his best form, netting 79 goals in 173 matches. He represented the United States from youth level, earning 2 caps with the U-17 side.
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PlayThe medium player: Frédéric Piquionne
Born on 8 December 1978 in Nouméa, Frédéric Piquionne is a French striker who carved a steady path through Ligue 1. He came through AS Monaco, scoring 13 goals in 50 matches, before settling at AS Saint-Étienne where he netted 28 goals in 101 appearances.
A tireless traveller, he moved on to Stade Rennais (26 goals in 100 matches), then took his shot in England with West Ham United (11 goals in 62 matches) and a loan spell at Portsmouth FC (11 goals in 45 matches). His international career remained limited to a single cap with the France A’ side.
The easy player: Eden Hazard
Born on 7 January 1991 in La Louvière, Belgium, Eden Hazard is a left winger of Belgian nationality. He honed his craft at LOSC Lille, making 194 appearances and scoring 50 goals, before crossing the Channel to join Chelsea FC.
It was at Chelsea that the Belgian truly exploded onto the scene: 351 matches, 110 goals, and an undisputed place on the left flank. His adventure ended at Real Madrid, where he featured in 76 matches for just 7 goals before hanging up his boots. On the international stage, he wore the Belgian shirt as early as the under-15 level, racking up 5 caps and 1 goal.