By Akyereko Frimpong Manson
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As Ghana head coach James Kwesi Appiah looks set to name his provisional 30-man squad for the 2014 World Cup, GHANAsoccernet.com predicts 10 players will never miss the flight to Rio next month.
Michael Essien - AC Milan
Sulley Muntari - AC Milan
Muntari along with Asamoah Gyan are the only two players left in the current Ghana squad who have played at both of Ghana's World Cup campaigns and is set to make his third and probably final appearance at the mundial. The 29-year-old is capped 79 times by Ghana with 19 competitive goals, leaving him to be one of the most experienced players in the Ghana squad. Muntari played an influential role in the qualifying campaign and is regarded as a talisman of the Ghana team and has scored two FIFA World Cup goals.
Asamoah Gyan - Al Ain
Kwadwo Asamoah - Juventus
Asamoah is one of Kwesi Appiah's key players and there would be no point in dropping him from his final squad for the Brazil. The Juventus star is one of the most consistent Ghanaian players abroad this season and has helped Juventus to win the Scudetto in Italy and also propelled them to the semis of the Uefa Europa League. Asamoah's versatility allows him to switch and play successfully in 3-5-2 formation in Antonio Conte's favourite system, alternating as a full-back and a winger. Though the former Udinese midfielder has failed live up to expectations in the Ghana shirt, he is tipped as the player to watch in Brazil.
Andre Ayew - Olympique Marseille
Kevin-Prince Boateng - Schalke 04
The Schalke 04 star is statistically regarded as Ghana's best player with high qualities as most rating sites peck him at 8/10. Boateng is a trequartista and every country need a player of his calibre at a big tournament like the World Cup. The former German youth international has good and inside knowledge about Ghana's group opponents as he scored against the USA at the last World Cup and played along most of Germany's regulars at youth level. His return from a temporary break inspired the Black Stars to victory over Egypt and scored in the second-leg in Cairo.
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu - Udinese
Injury ruled him out for the 2010 World Cup but has returned stronger and been influential in Ghana's games. Since playing his debut senior tournament at the Angola 2010 AFCON, the hard-tackling midfielder has grown as a player and has matured into a world class midfielder. Badu would be key for the Black Stars in central midfield in Brazil and cannot be left home.
Abdul Majeed Waris - Valenciennes
Samuel Inkoom - FC Platanias
Inkoom has regained his confidence after gaining regular action in the Greek Super League with Platanias after joining them on loan from Ukrainian side FC Dnipro. Inkoom consistency at club level comes as good news for Kwesi Appiah who looks likely to fall on the former Asante Kotoko defender for the right-back role. Inkoom played at the 2010 World Cup and has four tournament experience after playing at four different AFCON tournaments.
Adam Kwarasey - Stromsgodset