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Mario Balotelli - the Italian player, famous for his unpredictable behavior, played well below his abilities at the World Cup. He lost the coach's trust and was sold to the "Liverpool" team, where he has not yet shone.
Dani Alves - "Barcelona" rarely finishes a season without trophies, but in the 2013-2014 season they didn't win any. D. Alves' form deteriorated, as he was once considered the best right-back in the world. The Brazilian did not perform well in the World Cup either.
Danny Welbeck - "Manchester United" did not trust him under David Moyes, and when Louis van Gaal arrived, he didn't hesitate to sell him to one of their biggest rivals - the "Arsenal" club.
Marouane Fellaini - after a great year with the "Everton" team, the Belgian joined "Manchester United", where he was booed by their own fans at "Old Trafford" for his poor performance.
Fernando Torres - the Spaniard did not resurrect from the "dead" even with Jose Mourinho's return to "Chelsea". The 30-year-old striker was sent on loan to "Milan" and has not yet found his form in Italy.
Steven Gerrard - he lost the chance to win the title with "Liverpool" after a slip in a game against "Chelsea". The experienced midfielder also struggled in the World Cup.
Kaka - the Brazilian failed to make it to the national team for the World Cup, and his career at "Milan" also ended. Kaka left to play in the USA, but he was loaned to his hometown club "Sao Paolo" before the season started.
Laurent Koscielny - the defender was dropped from the starting lineup of the French national team, and at the beginning of the season, he played below his potential for the "Arsenal" team.
Mesut Ozil - the most expensive "Arsenal" player of all time continues to underperform in crucial matches and goes unnoticed when his team needs him the most. The same was seen in the World Cup.
Gerard Pique - a few years ago, the Spaniard could have easily been listed among the best central defenders in the world, but he hasn't even made it to the top hundred now. After Carles Puyol retired, G. Pique lost his partner and mentor, and now his mistakes resulting in goals are remembered the most.
Shinji Kagawa - in two years at "Manchester United," he failed to prove his worth and returned to "Borussia." He also did not shine in the World Cup.
Roberto Soldado - the Spanish striker, who shone in Spain and always scored at least 15 goals per season, couldn't find his form in the "Premier" League. "Tottenham" even considered selling the Spaniard after the season.
Wayne Rooney - one of the highest-paid footballers in the world was heavily criticized last season for the failures of "Manchester United." He returned home from the World Cup with the English national team already after the group stage.
Xavi - the midfielder, who had been a contender for the "Ballon d'Or" several times, became a shadow of himself at "Barcelona" last year. In the Spanish national team, after a crushing defeat to the Netherlands, he lost his place in the starting lineup.
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