From bricklayer to record-breaker: Brentford's Thiago eyes World Cup berth

Driven by a burning desire to honour the memory of his father and inspired by the goalscoring feats of Cristiano Ronaldo, Thiago has become one of the Premier League's most feared forwards. He set a record for the most goals by a Brazilian in a single Premier League season when he netted twice in Brentford's 3-0 win over Sunderland on January 7. The 24-year-old has scored 16 times in the top-flight this term, taking him past the previous tallies of 15 reached by compatriots Roberto Firmino, Gabriel Martinelli and Matheus Cunha.