Mexico will enter the Olympics without several of their expected stars. However, they do bring some firepower that could net them their first Olympic medal in men's soccer.

Aside from the following players, look for Héctor Herrera, named the top player of the 2012 Toulon Tournament, to set up scoring opportunities. One of his targets will be Javier Aquino, who is a very good distance shooter.

Giovani dos Santos

While dos Santos has been a dynamic midfielder in international play, he seems to have fallen out of favor for the Tottenham Hotpsurs in the English Premier League. Fans are hoping for the best when he pulls on his El Tri uniform, and dos Santos' play could determine where he plays next season, as he will be moving on from Tottenham.

Not only is dos Santos the team's top superstar, he is the best player in Pool B and one of the top three or five players in the Olympics. He has two World Cup finals and a CONCACAF championship under his belt for Mexico.

Dos Santos scored one of Mexico's two goals in their win over Brazil in June. The other came from Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, whose name is missing from this list.

Also missing are standout forward Carlos Vela and midfielder Jonathan dos Santos, who both declined to represent Mexico in the Olympics. This will place a lot of pressure on dos Santos, as he will need to provide most of Mexico's offense.

Marco Fabian

Fabian has been a fixture for Chivas for several years and was a breakout player at the Apertura 2010 Tournament.

However, his fame also brought some off-pitch issues, and Fabian served a six-month suspension. He has been playing well since returning, though, and could be a key to Mexico winning a medal in the Olympics.

Fabian was the leading scorer for both the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the Toulon Tournament.

Fabian will help dos Santos keep opposing defenses guessing. He is a skilled dribbler that can control the ball and deliver accurate shots on goal.

Hiram Mier

Mexico's center-back will lead El Tri's defense in the London Games. He was the team's captain at the 2012 Toulon Tournament and even scored against France earlier in the year.

He will keep order in the defense and will control the ball for his side.

Oribe Peralta

Peralta earned a roster spot as one of Mexico's overage players by virtue of his scoring prowess. El Tri will need him to step up and replace scoring opportunities. 

He was the top scorer at the 2011 Pan American Games.

Peralta missed time earlier in the year with a hamstring injury, but he has a knack for hitting the net whether running head-on or shooting with his back to the keeper.