6) Craig Goodwin (Adelaide United)
Goodwin put in a man-of-the-match performance in his A-League debut in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the Melbourne Derby back in 2011, leaving Australian football fans to believe he was the man to fill the Socceroos’ issues at left-back.
It hasn’t quite worked out that way, with his move to a struggling Newcastle Jets seemingly stalling his career.
Technically superb and with an excellent engine, Goodwin is hoping to revive his career with Adelaide United this season.