8. Giancarlo Gonzalez – Costa Rica
Games: 2
Interceptions: 5
Blocks: 1
Clearances: 16
Total: 22
Costa Rica have undoubtedly been the shock team of the tournament so far, and one of the reasons they have kept it so tight at the back is thanks to Gonzalez, who has marshalled the back line to keep a lid on two of the best front lines at the whole World Cup.