The West Brom striker has had an interesting career so far - on and off the pitch. Speaking no English, 10-year-old Berahino fled his native Burundi to travel on his own to England. His mother, brother and sisters had already been granted asylum in Birmingham. He used football to break language and cultural barriers, joining West Brom's Centre of Excellence in 2004. After loan spells at Northampton Town, Brentford and Peterborough United, Berahino scored a hat-trick on his first start for the Baggies. Soon after, he scored a winner at Old Trafford and cemented himself as their lead striker. He's scored seven in 12 games this season, with an arrest for drink-driving in October. One of the most exciting young English talents, Berahino has ten under-21 goals and was called up to the senior squad by Roy Hodgson for recent matches with Slovenia and Scotland. Surprisingly, he didn't make an appearance, so he takes number one spot in this list. Providing he stays away from injury, Berahino will definitely play for England in 2015 and could even earn a big-money move to a Champions League club.
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