After both Dimitri Payet and N'Golo Kante scored for France on Tuesday night, we decided to look at another 10 players who have shocked Europe with their form this season. Check out our gallery!
Tired of reading? Click through the gallery to see 12 of this season's surprise packages
This campaign has been somewhat a season for the underdog, and we saw that pattern continue during the latest international break.
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy and N'Golo Kante both represented their respective countries this week after deserved call-ups for their form throughout the season.
Payet, who has been one of West Ham United’s standout stars this season, was also called up to France's squad, with the Frenchman scoring an unbelievable free-kick against Russia on Tuesday night.
Athletic Bilbao forward Aritz Aduriz has also been in spectacular form this campaign, and received a call-up to the Spain national team at the age of 35. The striker has scored 31 times for his club this season.
Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has also been impressive for Watford, while Gareth Bale has managed to turn critics of his into fans at Real Madrid.
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There have been a few other surprise packages this season, including Leicester's Riyad Mahrez and AZ Alkmaar's Vincent Janssen, who scored and assisted on his Netherlands debut against England.
Are there any other players who have surprised you this season?
