Perhaps the most technically gifted player in the Swiss squad, Gokhan Inler made an impressive transition from domestic football with FC Zurich, to the attrition of Serie A when he signed for Udinese in 2007.

The 28-year-old, who has over 30 international caps to his name, has developed into a fine talent after an unsure start to his career. After some unsuccessful spells, which included a short-lived time at Fenerbahce, Inler played a key role for Zurich in their Swiss championship triumph three years ago.

 

His assured performances in midfield caught the attention of several clubs across the continent, with Inler deciding on a move to Udinese where he quickly established himself as a first-team regular.

The midfielder is known to have admirers in the Premier League, with Arsenal thought to have been interested in the past.

Inler and the rest of his team-mates will be desperate to make up for Sweden’s dreadful Euro 2008 campaign, made worse by crashing out in such dire circumstances on home soil.

The iconic names of Swiss football such as Hakin Yakin and Alexander Frei are still there, but Inler will have a responsibility to provide the supply line as the country attempt to put their Euro woes behind them by targeting second place in Group H during this years World Cup.