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Top Players Capello and England Should Be Worried About Tonight Vs. Montenegro

Michele TardioliOct 12, 2010

Tonight England plays UEFA's newest member nation, Montenegro, in what has turned into a top-of-the-table clash in Euro 2012 qualifying Group G.

Montenegro have some casualties, and their absentees will arguably be even more sorely missed by their coach, Zlatko Kranjčar. Centre back Marko Basa is doubtful with an ankle complaint, right back Savo Pavicevic has a knee injury, central defender Milan Jovanovic has a shoulder problem, Fiorentina sensation Stevan Jovetic is out for eight months with knee ligament damage and Nikola Drincic is still recovering from a calf injury sustained at the start of the year.

However, battling central midfielder Milorad Pekovic is back from suspension, and the visitors definitely have the creativity and the industry to cause Capello's men some problems.

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Here are the list of players Capello should be worried about…

Simon Vukcevic

Position:  Right wing

Club: Sporting CP Lisbon

Age: 24

Estimated market value: €8 million

Efficiency rating this season: Goal/assist every 257.7 minutes

A technically gifted player, Vukcevic is a lightening quick winger with a great shot at goal. If Vukcevic can control his temper, which has at times got him into trouble, he can be a truly devastating wide man and has the skill to unlock the very best defences. He faces a real test in the top-class Ashley Cole, but it could make for a very interesting battle indeed.

Position: Central midfield

Club: FC Luzern

Age: 23

Estimated market value:  €500K-1M

Efficiency rating this season: Goal/assist every 202.5 minutes

A real fighter in the middle of the park to give Steven Gerrard something to think about. Zverotic is a driving midfielder who has a good pass and is an excellent crosser of the ball. He has a decent shot on him, too, demonstrated by this winning goal against Bulgaria.

Position: Striker

Club: AS Roma

Age: 27

Estimated market value: €18 million

Efficiency rating this season: Goal/assist every 252 minutes

Soon after joining Lecce at a very young age, Vucinic showed that he had the potential to be a top Serie A player. Roma snapped him up, and he didn't disappoint, bagging an impressive 31 goals in the last two seasons. Vucinic is a quick, skillful and inventive striker. He has scored 11 goals in 22 games for Montenegro , including the winner against the Swiss on Friday, and is the heart and soul of the national team.

Position:  Striker

Club: NK Rijeka

Age: 27

Estimated market value:  €500K-1M

Efficiency rating this season: Goal/assist every 202.5 minutes

Djalovic is a strong target man who is dangerous in the box, especially with his head. He can certainly put himself about and pose a real physical challenge to the England defenders. Djalovic has a decent record at international level of four goals in 12 games. But it will be his industry Kranjčar will be counting on to hold the ball up and allow Vucinic to work his magic from deep or out wide.

And potential super sub…

Andrija Delibasic

Position: Striker

Club: Rayo Vallecano Madrid

Age: 29

Estimated market value: €800,000

Efficiency rating this season: 0

Delibasic is a physically very strong target striker. He is not a fast player, but he's smart and knows how to wriggle free of his marker. He is also fairly skilful with the ball at his feet and is excellent in one-on-one situations. Delibasic probably won't start the match, but he could well be brought on late to ruffle some England feathers. He is a great weapon for Kranjčar to have at his disposal.

All data was taken from IMScouting. world's leader in football scouting. 

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