Samuel Eto'o - talented forward (Allsport).

Position: Forward
Born: 10.03.81
Club: Real Mallorca

Eto'o likes to play off target man Patrick Mboma and does so with great effect.

If only he could become a more consistent goalscorer.

Got the chance to test himself against Europe's best this season when Mallorca qualified for the UEFA Champions League.

Enhanced his reputation despite his side's failure to qualify for the second group phase.

Eto'o was the youngest player of all at the 1998 World Cup finals, and should make much more of an impact this time.

Was also a member of the Cameroon side which tasted success at both the African Nations Cup and Olympic Games in 2000.

Was with European champions Real Madrid before his move to Mallorca, but he never really made it at the Bernabeu.

Could form a very interesting strike partnership with Mboma in the Far East this summer.

Their link-up play brought Cameroon four goals during their successful defence of the African Nations Cup earlier this year, with Eto'o netting once.