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#2 James Rodriguez - Columbia
James Rodriguez is a trending figure at the moment, not just because of his successful campaign with Bayern Munich but also due to his memorable achievements during the World Cup in 2014.
The Colombian impressed in the previous edition, winning the FIFA Golden Shoe for his impressive 6 goals during the competition. He also won the award for the best goal of the tournament, after scoring a brilliant volley from outside the box against Uruguay in the round of 16. James led his nation to the quarter-final of the competition that year and all eyes will be on him to produce a similar impact in Russia next month.
The attacker will be heading into the World Cup in good form after helping Bayern Munich to claim the Bundesliga title, bagging 7 goals and 11 assists in the German top division.
