The hard player: Wilfried Bony
Wilfried Bony is an Ivorian striker born in Bingerville, Ivory Coast. His career took him from Sparta Prague (88 appearances, 35 goals) to Vitesse Arnhem, where he posted a devastating ratio: 58 goals in just 77 matches. He then arrived at Swansea City and delivered on every expectation with 34 goals in 70 appearances.
Manchester City came calling next: 46 appearances and 10 goals in the English top flight, before a return to Swansea City (25 appearances, 4 goals). With the Ivory Coast national team, Bony earned 56 caps and scored 16 goals. A physically powerful striker, he left his mark across several different leagues – from the Czech Republic and the Netherlands to the Premier League.
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PlayThe medium player: Nani
Born on 17 November 1986 in Amadora, Portugal, Nani is a Portuguese winger who lit up Manchester United’s golden years. After starting out at Sporting CP (71 appearances, 10 goals), he crossed the Channel and went on to make 230 appearances and score 41 goals for the Red Devils, cementing himself as a reliable threat on the right flank in the Premier League.
After leaving Manchester United, Nani continued his career at Fenerbahçe (47 appearances, 12 goals), back at Sporting CP (37 appearances, 12 goals) and then at Orlando City (88 appearances, 31 goals). For the Portuguese national team, he earned 112 caps and scored 23 goals, placing him among the most-capped players in Portugal’s history.
The easy player: Toni Kroos
Born on 4 January 1990 in Greifswald, East Germany, Toni Kroos is a German central midfielder who built his career around two giants: Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. After spells with Bayern Munich II (13 appearances, 4 goals) and a loan at Bayer Leverkusen (48 appearances, 10 goals), he established himself at Bayern Munich with 205 appearances and 24 goals.
His finest chapter, however, was written at Real Madrid: 465 appearances and 28 goals in the Spanish capital. At international level, he represented Germany at under-17 level, racking up 36 caps and 18 goals.