The biggest stage in football the FIFA World Cup is a platform which has allowed the very best players on the planet to come to foreign lands and make or break their careers. Every four years the eye of the footballing world (and a horde of band-wagon jumpers who suddenly love soccer) is focused on the host nation and players are given the chance to dazzle an inordinately large worldwide audience with their skill, determination and passion. Players such as Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Diego Maradona and Pelé all took their careers to all new heights thanks to several legendary World Cup performances. Competing for the biggest prize in football allows players to either transition from promising prospect to established talent or to reinforce their status as one of the worlds most skilled players. 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. Some highly rated talents have disappointed and subsequently should receive a lower player rating while others surpassed expectations and should be acknowledged as one of FIFA 15s greatest players. Here are the 10 players who delivered in Brazil and should have their ratings upgraded 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.
