His brilliant strike rate as an attacking midfielder was also evident in the Champions League, having scored seven goals in six group games last season for Porto.

One of the clubs he scored against, Olympiakos, decided his talents would be well-suited to their European campaign this year. But having scored twice in six games, Zahovic went out at the first group stage for the second consecutive year.

He fell out with the Greeks in March and was fined and suspended for his outburst.

But with his big match experience, the playmaker is undoubtedly the Slovenes' biggest threat.

Has looked excellent all tournament and will no doubt be picked up by a big club. Scored two goals against Yugoslavia and one against Spain.