The hard player: Christian Benteke
Born on 3 December 1990 in Kinshasa, Zaire, Christian Benteke is a Belgian striker whose career has spanned several leagues with consistent returns. He came through at KRC Genk with 20 goals in 41 matches before making a real name for himself at Aston Villa: 49 goals in 101 games, a ratio that earned him a move to Liverpool, where he scored 10 times in 42 outings.
Crystal Palace was his longest home: 37 goals in 177 appearances. He later crossed the Atlantic to D.C. United, netting 49 goals in 100 matches. At youth level, he represented Belgium’s under-17s in 11 games, scoring 6 times.
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PlayThe medium player: Ivan Perišić
Born on 2 February 1989 in Split, in what was then Yugoslavia, Ivan Perišić is a Croatian winger who can also operate as a left-back. His career took him across several top European clubs: 35 goals in 89 matches at Club Bruges, 21 in 88 at Wolfsburg, 12 in 64 at Borussia Dortmund, and 25 in 77 for PSV Eindhoven.
It was at Inter Milan that he built his most consistent record: 55 goals in 254 appearances across several stints. He also represented Croatia at youth level, featuring 7 times for the under-17s.
The easy player: Romelu Lukaku
Born on 13 May 1993 in Antwerp, Romelu Lukaku is a Belgian striker whose physical presence and goalscoring instinct have been his calling card throughout his career. He made his mark at Everton with 71 goals in 133 appearances, then moved to Manchester United where he added 42 goals in 96 games.
His stint at Inter Milan was equally impressive: 64 goals in 95 matches. A loan spell at AS Roma yielded 21 goals in 47 games. Lukaku also represented Belgium at youth level, starting with the under-15s in 4 matches, scoring 1 goal.