Nuri Sahin - Turkey and Borussia Dortmund
The Turkey international has been the best midfielder in the Bundesliga this term but the new Turkey manager, Guus Hiddink, has a different point of view of the player. He has omitted the star midfielder on various occasions in the past but it can change over
the next week after his impressive performances in the German league this season.
Borussia have made a flying start to the Bundesliga this season and are currently lying second in the League table as the teams go for an international sabbatical. The key to every BVB success this season has been the inspirational form of the Turk international.
Turkey face Germany on Friday and after having already beaten Bastian Schweinstiger in the midfield battle in the game against Bayern Munich a couple of weeks ago the Turk will be relishing the challenge to repeat the performance for his country against
his league mates.
Stefano Mauri - Italy and Lazio
Lazio have been the surprise package of the Serie A this season as the Romans are currently leading the Scudetto as the teams go for an international break. The success of Lazio is all thanks to their talismanic midfielder Mauri.
The 30 year old box to box midfielder has been playing in imperious form in the league this season and has been among the best midfielders playing in the Serie A this season. He has been missing from the recent Italians sides but his performances have been
rewarded by Cesare Pandelli with a call up for the national duty.
Italy take on Northern Ireland on Friday and Mauri is likely to light up the Italian midfield along with Danielle De Rossi and Andrea Pirlo. His versatility will provide his coach to wither employ him on the wings or in the central midfield.
Haris Medunjanin - Bosnia & Herzegovina and Maccabi Tel Aviv
The general opinion in Israel is that the former Valladolid forward is too good to be playing in a league like Israel. With scouts from all over the World ever present at Tel Aviv’s games its only a matter of time and not if but when the forward will be gracing
one of the more accomplished leagues like the Premier League or the Serie A or the La Liga.
Medunjanin is on a red hot scoring streak and has scored in the last four league games for his side and also played a pivotal role for his side in the 4-3 Europa League win over PSG. Bosnia is crippled by injuries to some of its key players and in the absence
of big guns like Sejad Salihovic Medunjanin is likely to play a key part tonight against Albania.
Josip Ilicic - Slovenia and Palermo
For a team like Slovenia the oppositions like Faroe Islands and Estonia will not be too big of a challenge but at the same time these two matches provide a perfect opportunity for Josip Ilicic to cement his place in the national side.
Since joining the Italian Serie A outfit Palermo the former Maribor midfielder has impressed all and sundry and his impressive performance against Juve was a glaring testament to his boundless abilities.
Dimitri Payet - France and Saint Etienne
Dimitri Payet has set the French Ligue 1 alight this season with master class of performances and his seven goals from six games have seen his side rise to second place in the league table.
A multi talented winger, who is capable of playing on either side of the pitch, and also has an uncanny ability to score goals.
Although, he has been out of favour with every Les Blues coach so far coming in and out of the national side but after a string of very impressive performance he is likely to be recalled to the national side for the games against Romania and Luxemburg.
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