3. Sadio Mane (Senegal)
Senegal last qualified for a World Cup in 2002. A team of relative unknowns led the team all the way to a quarter-final finish. The current Senegal team look ready to repeat the feat.
Mane will be vital to Senegal’s success. His pace, his strength and sheer knack for scoring make him Senegal’s talisman in Russia. He will be expected to help Senegal repeat the feats of 2002 in Russia.