4) Marko Arnautovic
During his time in Inter Milan, Mario Balotelli considered himself as a “saint” when compared to Arnautovic. Dealing with his fair share of disciplinary problems, Manager Mark Hughes of Stoke City bought Arnautovic in 2013 believing in his talent.
Though disappointing initially, Arnautovic started gaining form and cemented his place in the starting line-up of Stoke City. In the 2015/16 Premier League season, the Austrian took part in 40 matches, scoring 12 goals and assisting 6 times, helping the Potters finish in the 9th position.
With his strong mentality, Arnautovic has represented his country in over 50 matches and has scored 11 times. In a largely disappointing game against Hungary, the Stoke attacker showed a glimpse of his calibre when he forced a save from the Hungarian Goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly.
The 27-year-old forward will have to be at his best when they will face the second match in Group F against Portugal. Arnautovic is a big match player and he will certainly make his presence felt against the Portuguese defence and especially, with his experience in the Premier League, he will be a player to watch out for.
