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With the Brazil showpiece just around the corner, players are doing all they can to get enough playing time that will boost their chances of donning the national colors in the global showpiece. With last ditch effort being made to catch the eye of Coach Kwesi Appiah, we cannot lose sight of those players who have been red hot and played week in week out since the commencement of the leagues. Below are our top five best players in Europe so far this season. In no particular order, I present to you Ghana�s top five players of the season so far. KWADWO ASAMOAH The Juventus midfielder has been in great form this season. With form and game time eluding most of our crucial central midfielders in Europe, the former Liberty Professional man hasn�t looked back from last season and has been a constant feature for Juventus this season. Deployed on the left side of midfield in Conte�s 3-5-2 system, Kwadwo Asamoah supports the team defensively on the left hand side and serves as the main threat going forward. He certainly will be onboard to Brazil. JERRY AKAMINKO With our team short of form and match fitness at the defensive department of the game, Akaminko gives Kwesi Appiah a glimmer of hope as he searches desperately for the right defensive partnership that can stop CR7 and the German machine. His partnership with Servet Cetin and Sezgin Coskun has been the most effective in the Turkish topflight. The pairing has conceded the least number of goals per game. Akaminko has won the most tackles and made the most interception in the Turkish topflight. In his absence, Eskisehirspor have raked in 12 goals in 5 games. On his day, he will give Ronaldo a good run for his millions of dollars. A sure bet for Brazil. ADAM KWARASSEY The Ghanaian shot stopper is the current reigning best goalkeeper in Norway. Leading Stromsgodset to their first league title in over 20 years has been the highlights of Kwarassey�s season. With Fatau Dauda struggling for game time, Kwarassey should fancy his chances of returning to his position as the number one. He would however have to battle it out with Daniel Adjei who has also been a revelation in the ABSA premier league for Free State Stars and will give the Stromsgodset man a stiff competition- a healthy one of course. EMMANUEL AGYEMANG BADU In the form of his life for club, Emmanuel Agemang Badu will fancy his chances of playing at the world cup. The Udinese midfielder has come into his own for the first time this season since joining the club. From spectacular goal to hard crunch tackles, the Black star midfield has registered his name in the minds of many managers across Europe. A world cup will add enormous value to his stock. Another must for Brazil. MAJEED WARRIS Perhaps the most improved Ghanaian player in Europe, the dominative striker who has forged a blistering partnership with Asamoah Gyan- has been the most talked about player in France since he was loaned to Valenciennes by Spartak Moscow due to the long winter break in Russia. The 2012 Swedish Premier League Player of the year has found the back of the net nine times in twelve games for the relegation threatened French side. He remains Valenciennes� hope in their quest to remain in Ligue 1 despite poor form leaving them in the drop zone with just Sochaux and Ajaccio worse off. With unparalleled work-rate, the Right to Dream academy product is a major boost for Kwesi Appiah. KEVIN PRINCE BOATENG Seven goals in 29 matches for Schalke means KP Boateng is our most potent attacking midfielder in Europe. Sometimes deployed as the false 9 for the Bundesliga outfit, the Ghanaian has been a useful addition to the Schalke squad. Despite a bit dip in form, given his lofty standards in the past; he remains extremely useful to Schalke and will come in handy for the Black Stars.