The World Cup is the biggest stage in football and inevitably it allows the planets best players to have the chance to see their name go down alongside the greats. Every four years the eye of the footballing world (and a horde of band-wagon jumpers who suddenly love soccer) is focused on the nation hosting the cup and we are often dazzled by the skill, dedication and resilience as players strive to win the biggest prize in the sport for their country. Though the World Cup is a platform through which players can create a legacy for themselves which will be remembered down the footballing generations, the sky-high expectations surrounding some of the players are sometimes not met. The glaring lights of the most all-important contest just prove too much and these highly touted players are unfortunately unable to deliver. With the release of the next instalment in the FIFA franchise rapidly approaching, the performances in Brazil will doubtless have a profound effect on the ratings given to players. Here are the 10 underwhelming players in the 2014 World Cup who should have their ratings downgraded in FIFA 15:
Hailing from South East London, Sam Heard is an aspiring writer and recent graduate from the University of Warwick. Sam's favourite things include energy drinks, late nights spent watching the UFC with his girlfriend and annihilating his friends at FIFA.
