10 Players You’ve Never Heard Of Who Could Star At World Cup 2018

7. Thomas Delaney (Denmark)

When it comes to Denmark, everyone knows Christian Eriksen, but far fewer people have heard of the excellent Thomas Delaney. The 26-year-old spent the first nine years of his professional career with FC Copenhagen, so it's not surprising that he's never really found himself in the spotlight.

However, Delaney made a move to German side Werder Bremen last year and has gone on to become a huge player for the club. A defensive midfielder by trade, Delaney has really upped his goal ratio in recent years, scoring 7 goals in 45 appearances for the Bundesliga side, as well as scoring four goals for Denmark in the last twelve months too.

He helped turn a struggling Bremen side into mid-table contenders and has proven to be a real boost for the Danish team as well, forging a nice midfield combination with Christian Eriksen. Strong both defensively and offensively, Delaney is heading into this tournament as one of Denmark's most in-form players and could have a big say in whether or not his nation make it past the group stage.