Five potential Golden Boot winners at this summer’s World Cup

5. Edin Dzeko: Bosnia and Herzegovina (33 goals in 60 games)

Manchester City’s towering front man ended European qualifying as second-top scorer with 10 goals for Bosnia, and with national coach Safet Susic having only named two strikers in his squad, the Sarajevan talisman will have ample opportunity to keep the strikes coming at the tournament proper.

Like Mandzukic, Dzeko will be able to call upon a talented range of team mates to help keep him supplied, with the likes of Miralem Pjanic adding quality to the team’s midfield spine, but as a forward he is a different proposition to the Croatian.

Standing at 1.93 metres, the striker is a formidable presence in the air but also a deft touch with both feet, making him an awkward and powerful opponent to deal with in and around the penalty area.

He’ll also be playing with plenty of purpose to sharpen his mind and his finishing, with Brazil 2014 marking Bosnia’s first ever appearance at a major tournament.

When neighbouring Croatia made their historic World Cup debut in 1998, Davor Suker claimed the Golden Boot with six goals from seven games. Who’s to say that Dzeko can’t provide the goals for his country to make a similar statement 16 years on?