Round 1 - Star Man

Mesut Ozil (Germany)

Great things were expected of Werder Bremen's Mesut Ozil coming into this tournament from those of us who have followed his club progress in the Bundesliga. Outside of Germany he was something of an unknown quantity but he announced his arrival on the international scene with a spell-binding performance against Australia and is fast becoming a household name. He is extremely quick and possesses excellent dribbling skills but it is his natural vision which really makes him stand out.