The showstopper in the Greek side in 2004 and it is difficult to think that the former Internazionale and Benfica man will not prove to be the main event again this term.
Karagounis loiters with intent, pulling the strings behind the attack and opponents in Austria and Switzerland will be well aware that, if they can stop the 31-year-old Panathinaikos star then they stand an excellent chance of snubbing out Greece.
A crafty delivery at free-kicks also makes Karagounis a danger within 30 yards of goal and Rehhagel will again offer his leading light a licence to thrill this summer.
However, Karagounis cannot simply be classed as one for show as his ferocious tackling ability is likely to mean that a number of foes will be nursing bruised ankles come the tournament's close.
Georgios Samaras is the only Greek player to have his name on the books of a British club after a loan spell with Celtic from parent club Manchester City.
The Eastlands outfit splashed £6million in January 2006 to take Samaras to England from Heerenveen, but it has only really been in his spell in Scotland that he has settled.
However, Stelios Giannakopoulos - who was released by Bolton at the end of the season - will be a familiar face and fans of Sheffield United and Hearts will recognise former players Traianos Dellas and Panagiotis Fyssas, respectively.
Goalkeeper Konstantinos Chalkias had a brief spell with FA cup winners Portsmouth in 2004/05, while defenders Paraskevas Antzas, Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Vassilios Torosidis are all understood to be attracting the eye of a number of British clubs.
