Revealed: Seven players on Premier League radars at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery are among a host of leading stars ready to grace the world stage in Brazil this summer.

The Ballon d’Or finalists, barring any further trouble with lingering injury doubts, will be unleashed upon South America looking to recapture their club form in national colours and write their names into World Cup history.

But what of the lesser-known footballers who will be on Premier League radars this summer? The samba showpiece will serve as a platform for hidden gems battling to steal the attention of the top flight’s best scouts.

Like many have shown before, notable performances at the World Cup can thrust a relative unknown into football’s collective consciousness and – with the help of our friends at The Scouting Network - Standard Sport has compiled a list of up-and-coming stars tipped to emerge from their shells in Brazil.

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