10. Mauro Icardi – Inter Milan
The Argentine striker will guarantee goals for Inter, and despite his unpopularity off the pitch he still brings more to the club than he takes away.
9. Ricardo Rodriguez – Wolfsburg
Rodriguez showed at the World Cup this summer exactly why he’s been so highly-rated in Germany, and his runs down the flanks will cause many an opposition defender to have nightmares. Capable of scoring as well, his contribution could be vital.
8. Juan Cuadrado – Fiorentina
Another star from the World Cup just gone, the Colombian knows that he is in demand and a series of strong performances will be enough to give any number of clubs just cause to crack open the chequebook in the new year.
7. Mathieu Valbuena – Dinamo Moscow
Many were shocked when the France international joined Dinamo over the summer, but they must be in dreamland. In Valbuena the Russians have a dangerous creative threat and his goals will come in crucial as they look to progress.
6. Marek Hamsik – Napoli
The Slovakian is one of the finest midfield string pullers in the game right now, but there is a feeling that his time with the San Paolo outfit could be at an end, though time will surely tell on that one.