7 Footballers Who SAVED Their Careers This Season

From Luton Town star Ross Barkley, who has bounced back from disappointing spells at Nice and Chelsea in spectacular fashion this season, to AC Milan and USMNT wide man Christian Pulisic, who has emphatically silenced his critics in Serie A this season, HITC Sevens takes a look at a number of footballers who have turned their careers round in the 2023-24 season.
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[@conorfensome4698]

Aint nobody, like ross barkley, makes me happy, makes me feel this way

[@Nick-ht5yi]

Can’t nobody make you feel like Ross makes you feel. Go to him

[@ricomedz7822]

Mannnn happy to see him. He can’t play in a big team has to be the main for a small team

[@George-fi9zo]

I am so happy for Pulisic and Barkley 👌👌

[@iamthemanwithnoname6140]

I think Dominic Solanke has saved his career as a Premier League striker this season. Scored 10 in 96 top flight appearances before this season and looked like a Championship level player. But he's scored 16 in 31 this year and finally looks the part.

[@naedot.9779]

was pretty good last season too.

[@masonsullivan4048]

@@naedot.9779towards the end yes

[@finfog4590]

Yes, but he’s only ready for a top 10 team pushing for Europe

[@themoneylistens]

He's had too many early injuries in his career so big ups

[@g4ddos]

Alfie, please do a 'What on Earth is happening at Vitesse Arnhem'

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

As a Luton Town fan, I always thought Ross Barkley was a good player, but I never realised how good his range of passing was. He is one of those players that can create space for themselves and then deliver the killer pass.

[@rhys8290]

Liverpool fan. Was very impressed with him both fixtures but particularly at Kenilworth. He was the best player on the pitch

[@ZeroNiteLite]

Best Luton player I've ever seen

[@whoisabdalle8295]

He should called up to the English squad instead of gallagher

[@whoisabdalle8295]

He should called up to the English squad instead of gallagher

[@federicogiorgetti3118]

Sarri loved him

[@benniebarnett9944]

coming from the USA thanks for giving love to pulisic. without further adu, we should inspire more talent ever so sooner,

[@JacobGreen123123]

Lebron james of soccer😂😂😂😂

[@VictorMurp]

It's not exactly like Pulisic was "inspired" though. His dad was just a football coach and both his parents footballers. The US really just doesn't have the culture to produce much footballing talent.

[@dixoncider8372]

I see what you did there 😉

[@yetekt6953]

@@VictorMurphave you been paying attention lately?

[@VictorMurp]

@@yetekt6953 throw out some names pal

[@aidanlevangie2927]

Jannik Vestegaard went from never playing under Brendan Rogers to being a key man under Maresca. Should get a pretty penny in a top 5 league somewhere

[@tarnhold5]

Eeehh I wouldn't agree with the pretty penny part of that. While he has been an ever present for us that doesn't mean he's been spectacular. His disgusting lack of pace is a major problem even for us. While he has played well and I commend him for sticking with us and becoming a starter. I do believe his weaknesses still outweigh his strengths

[@SaulBadman-lc9rr]

stfu mate leicester fan here he is nothing but a phil jones regen

[@scottkilmer2904]

I think weston mckennie fits this list as well as pulisic. In the summer he was on the transfer market prior to playing well in preseason and obviously he had the horror loan at Leeds. Really turned it around and been one of juves best players this season

[@patlajanec]

A good point! Maybe he's not considered "washed" as he has never really hit a big peak or anything before this season but he has been probably Juve's best player this season. I'll have to admit that - as a Juventus fan - I was thoroughly disappointed in being unable to offload him literally anywhere during the summer transfer window but damn, he has turned it around.

[@SuperDylan72]

I believe Jack Butland deserves a special mention. By hardly playing any games in the last couple of season, to being one of the best players for Rangers this season whilst on the verge of a call-up to the England squad potentially.

[@tennischallenge6402]

Definitely

[@camiloprijs8411]

Its Rangers.. they are even under Mickey Mouse league

[@yoxyox6434]

@@camiloprijs8411 keepers are keepers. If you're good, you're good

[@wesbrit630]

@@camiloprijs8411 Still one of the biggest clubs in the world that the big boys in England would just love to have in there league.

[@Welcome2TheOhioState]

Wow I had no idea Butland had struggled so much the last few years. I remember him being a big deal as a teen/prospect and then he kind of disappeared

[@bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

In the light of Georgia qualifying for their first major tournament in history, could you make a video about Georgian football? Or even a video about Georgian Football in the USSR considering the fact that 60s-80s were the golden era of football in Georgia Thank you for the magnificent content Alfie

[@HITCSevens]

I will be at two of their three group games at the Euros, so if I don't do it before, I might make a video about Georgian football while speaking to some of their fans and following their journey at the Euros.

[@bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

@@HITCSevens As youth of today would say - LESSGOOOOOOOO

[@archstanton6102]

​@@HITCSevens When you cover Georgian football, please remember the Ketsabia moment at Newcastle when he attacked the advertising hordings. I was about 30m away when he did this and it was hilarious.

[@illyrian44]

How about the fact Albania finished 1st in the group

[@archstanton6102]

@@illyrian44 I saw Albania play at France 16 in Lyon. Amazing fans.

[@joachimhovgaardramlau3064]

Day 13: 7 best Seasons before Retirement of all time (like Cruyff's season with Feyenoord)

[@badasstasticusbadass4908]

Both Christian and RLC has been incredibly good this season in Serie A, together sums up more than 30 goal contributions on the season so far... and Milan spent less than 50 millons for both. Heck, i believe that if Leao is sold in the future, Milan could just buy Mudrik for 20 millons from Chelsea and he could become one of the top left wingers in his first season.

[@shiorisaitou4846]

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Pulisic and RLC have been good in Serie A because (well, they've stayed healthy) it's a less athletic league and so they can create more time and space for themselves to let their skills be effective. RLC maneuvers like a cruise ship, he has good pace once he gets a head of steam but he's not quick. In the EPL he was not quick enough to win battles in midfield because the ball would be gone or change direction and he would be out of the play. For Pulisic he's still not the same player he was at Dortmund and his first season at Chelsea. Back then he was in the 95% of dribblers (number and success of take ons in Europe's top leagues) and could take on any defender 1v1 or even 1v2. Even this season he's only at about the 47% in terms of dribbling effectiveness. In Serie A he can create a little more time and space for himself not to take on defenders but to deliver service or get off a shot. Mudryk has plenty of pace anad quickness for the EPL, his quality (or lack thereof) on the ball is his problem.

[@davidandrew9968]

If Milan get another blue I hope it is Trevor

[@Sephyrulz]

As a Luton fan, it’s been a pleasure and vital to our success to have watched him grow slowly back into some of his best form again. His ball control and chance creation has been superb.

[@Caraviaggio]

I imagine a parallel world where there is no Adu, and Alfie is fucking depressed

[@needfoolthings]

That makes no sense. Why would he be depressed when all he wants is no further Adu?!

[@karlosmarcos5587]

He could use Adu Ares xd

[@whenisdinner2137]

The only thing that regressed for Pulisic was his minutes and being played in position. Per minute, he was still their best attacking player.

[@SimersFM]

Yep also saying 30 appearances is misleading when you get on with 10 minutes to go. Whenever pulisic played consistently he was one of Chelsea’s better players.

[@ninjalectualx]

Says a lot about why Chelsea are in the situation they're in. Such bad management! So many Chelsea cast-offs are starring elsewhere and in the Champions League

[@LJ_S1K]

Finally someone says it. I hate when people use games played stat without looking at minutes played. You are spot on. Anytime Pulisic was given substantial minutes he was used as a right wing back lol, of course his productivity declined for club. USMNT fans knew that Pulisic wasn't washed because he was still always producing for us

[@JustKrin]

So Rey Manaj is "The Lebron James of Soccer of Albania"?

[@IceClawz.]

Wataru Endo.... Went from playing for a relegation battling Stuttgart to being one of the most important players for a title challenging Liverpool. Absolutely no one thought he would be a nailed on starter and wrote him off before playing a game .now hes performing better than a certain 100+ M signing

[@idkk6]

endo was already one of the best cdms in the bundesliga before he came to pool so he clearly did not save his career

[@SimersFM]

And stuttgart is challenging for champions league

[@IceClawz.]

@@SimersFM they weren't when Endo was there lol

[@-_Blitz_-]

Barkley is just world class, can’t believe I can watch him play for our club every week

[@GuyJames]

enjoy it while you can because he'll probably be warming the bench at a bigger club again next season

[@-_Blitz_-]

@@GuyJames that’s the way it is unfortunately, so grateful to see him for even a season. If he could help keep us up it would be unreal

[@jasperredican4987]

6:47 A little American perspective on Pulisic. I think it’s harsh to say he was written off. No fans of the 🇺🇸 game wrote him off because we saw a player who wasn’t being set up to succeed at Chelsea and subsequently got bashed in the press. I could’ve called his resurgence at Milan this season because many Chelsea players improve after leaving

[@shiorisaitou4846]

He's playing in a less athletic league and has stayed healthy, it's that simple.

[@illyrian44]

Thanks for the Manaj mention, let's hope he scores a few goals in the Euros.

[@domaniac9119]

Serhou Guirassy would've been a candidate in my book, but kudos for mentioning Undav. Always touching to see a Stuttgart jersey in your videos.

[@unlucky46th]

Chelsea is Radioactive, every player must get away ASAP

[@user333-us4qz]

🤣

[@richarda3514]

Man united is a close second

[@mundolioknows6447]

​@@richarda3514 United have their new part-owners coming in to fix the club, the future is bright. Chelsea have had their new owners come in and blow around £1bn on a bizarre squad that are all on 8 year contracts. Our futures are very different lol

[@nananou1687]

@@richarda3514 not even close to Chelsea tbh.

[@Omnipotentmonkey]

Nope, there's a basis of a good squad there, Pochettino was just a terrible appointment, to be clear, Pochettino isn't a bad manager, but this squad wasn't built for high-pressing chaos football. basically the only midfielder in the squad who really suits Pochettino's tactical blue-print is Gallagher, who has the lowest ceiling and technical ability of all of their midfielders and who the board want to get rid of. it's a matter of a lack of cohesion between scouting, board and managerial ideas. Even with that chaos, they're only a few points off the Europa League spots, while it's been a bizarre, inconsistent season, there's signs of strength there, particularly in their games against the big six: (2W, 3D, 2L, which is comfortably better than City have managed in the same set of games), they've also beaten Brighton twice, Newcastle Twice, and Villa once at Villa Park, while reaching the league cup final and FA Cup semis. Pochettino probably won't be in charge next season, if Chelsea actually appoint a manager whose style suits their squad blue-print (ironically, Sarri would be a good bet) they'll be fine, because the actual base of the squad has massive talent.

[@mismisimognomo101]

Btw, we need an exclusive and in depth Adu video !

[@HITCSevens]

Here you go, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIe0Z6mIp7lopa8

[@WaltherVonDerVogelweide_1312]

So if you're a chelsea player and leave the club, your career will drastically improve

[@shiorisaitou4846]

Well, if you leave the club and go to a lesser league.

[@RK12398]

​@@shiorisaitou4846 Funny that you call them "lesser leagues" yet the "lesser leagues" are doing better than the Prem this season

[@cbarclay99]

Both Barkley and Isco seem to have found clubs of a stature that suit them. I haven't seen Isco but Barkley seems to have taken responsibility for the team at Luton in a way that he did not at either Everton or Chelsea, where he often seemed frivolous. Congrats for the maturity that he is showing.

[@mismisimognomo101]

Adu gang 🖤 Thanks for the consistency as always, Alfie ⚽

[@mckylecfc]

Excellent topic and research across the many leagues and players therein. Strongly recommend watching at 2x speed as narrator evidently likes the sound of themselves talking slow..😂 bravo HITC in identifying the next round of spending for upcoming projects! Would be interesting to see them all in one team next season!

[@deborahluck539]

Damn, your videos are the absolute best😊❤ Hello from Las Vegas !!!

[@NicoI]

Love your videos! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@eriktruong7562]

Finally these kind of list!!! Been dying for seinh these type of video!! Please best Transfer and worst transfer this season next videos!!❤❤❤

[@jonathanking8429]

Nice to see Barkley’s resurgence this season👌

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

The consistent references back to Freddy Adu are fantastic. Enjoying it. But what if you actually do a video that features him?

[@akunwanneprosper7016]

For the fact that he has played 40+ games already 😂😂😂 Pulisic surely saved himself leaving Chelsea

[@davidploner5205]

Denis Zakaria and Daley Blind also would have been good shouts

[@clinzy4539]

As a Turkish Super League enjoyer, i was super shocked and very happy to see the Rey Manaj inclusion. He is tearing up the league with amazing goals. Keep up the good work Alfie you are the best!

[@quingold6838]

We need a part two of this video.

[@BensleyDRAKE]

Alfie that was a sick intro from 0 to 2:57 wicked....respect from Kenya.

[@christophernicolson5086]

Do you think there is something wrong with the turf at Stamford Bridge? Players seem to find form, or recover from injuries as soon as they leave.

[@needfoolthings]

Well played, sir, as opposed to some players in this list.

[@maciejbala477]

it's just their strategy of signing 23498237 players. Boehly targets different kinds of players than Abramovich did (the most high profile promising your prospects vs the high profile superstars), but they both love bloated squads where they have too many good players to fit in. No surprise to me that it happens, someone should really just tell them to stick to signing the players they actually need

[@moxictasculinity]

As a Chelsea fan I could tell you that place is cursed.

[@bryseisme2]

Pulisic spoke of it himself in a interview. Chelsea brought in too many players competing for the same position. It makes minutes sporadic, and being cold on the bench to suddenly going 120% on the pitch leads to far greater risk of injuries, as your body isn't on a rhythm of what stress to expect from playing. Chelsea is buying to many players for their own good and it's hurting the performances & health of their own squad.

[@mrfoofoo69]

Great idea - I hope you do one every season

[@nocontextgonzalo]

great video as always brodie

[@joecurrie2381]

Alfie it’s only right that you finally make a video on the might Stockport County after another promotion! Three promotions in 5 years, title: The Fall and Rise of Stockport County

[@BMRH09]

Another great job!

[@F1SecondMonitorSports]

Hey man, I have a specific video about football I'd really like to make a video on some day. I was just wondering what you do for the images in your video? I can see that you've got the getty watermark on your photos? Are you just using the preview images for the photos? Are you licensing them all out? I have no idea what to do as a creator just starting out and I was looking for some advice.

[@milanvranjesevic4789]

Hi Alfie, really enjoy your videos. Would you maybe consider making one about Eintracht Frankfurt?

[@TAMyXXI]

Bro the ndidi meme always get me 😂

[@flixrus9473]

Maximilian Mittelstädt went from being the backup left back last season at Hertha BSC who got relegated to being one of the best players at Stuttgart who are on equal points with Bayern right now. Oh and he’s also first choice in the German national team for his position.

[@nicolasoquendo5463]

Make top 7 best players in every position that series is the one that made me love this channel

[@senorpython2262]

I wish Aflie represented Nigeria

[@bababababababa6124]

Oluwalfie

[@benjamineckford1718]

Barkley’s revival this season has been brilliant and totally unexpected. Best form of his career. Fair play to him

[@RwandaBob]

i’ve been following luton town this season and ross barkley has been fantastic this year very happy for him this year

[@ayjay6356]

i'm glad we always have a wee checkup on Fredy, hope he's well

[@RyuzakiTaiyou]

Best German players in the premier league of all time. (Day 622) I will not give up until the video is made or Alfie himself tells me to stop. Everyone else telling me that will be ignored. If you don't believe my number, just go back to the previous videos. I'm at the bottom most of the time, but I'm there.

[@aidanlevangie2927]

What about best player of every nationality in Premier League History ?

[@lucaslonchampt613]

​​@@aidanlevangie2927Ngl that sounds more interesting

[@ninjalectualx]

1 Kai havertz 2 Antonio rudiger 3 mesut oil 4 etc

[@TripleR144]

Kai Havertz has to be top spot.... 70mil transfer to arsenal everyone wrote him off (myself included) but he's scored 9 goals with 5 assists and is growing with confidence

[@ne_gnehc]

blud didn't get the point of the video

[@quevda]

He signed for 70mil he was hardly written off, just bc people said he was overrated doesn’t mean he was a washed player.

[@moxictasculinity]

He was not fully written off. He went to Arsenal fam. This is mostly for those who were on their last chance to prove they still got it. Harvetz still has a long career

[@rupamaditya0]

Day 99: The despicable despotic president of Bangladesh Football Federation

[@noahsmithmachine]

Will you make a video about the championship situation and hull?

[@harrisonsturm857]

While I don't completely disagree with the Pulisic pick, I think really the issue was that he was playing for Chelsea. A club in such a mess, spending money on every young player they can get their hands on. He went from Dortmund, a club notorious for youth and young player development, to a club where the expectations are high and execution is all but thought out. Now, as an American, it was really frustrating to watch Pulisic at Chelsea. Not only was he frozen out by multiple managers, but whenever he would see the field he would perform well and contribute to goals. However, somehow Tuchel and others still found places for severe underperforms like Havertz in the starting lineup and Pulisic couldn't ever get anything consistent besides garbage minutes. Now, I understand the injuries, and yes they were definitely not helpful. But what happens when a player is not getting consistent game time? They are more likely to get injured. If Pulisic was getting the consistent minutes he deserved (as a standout player who would consistently bring energy to a depleted and broken Chelsea side), he most likely wouldn't have had so many injuries. I know I can't prove anything, but I really feel like the fact Pulisic is American kept him from shining in the PL. Frustrating to hear people talk about how Pulisic has done poorly in his career while completely ignoring the systematic and bassackwards issues in the club which he was employed.

[@janky14x]

This can basically just be a list of Chelsea players from last season. Many decent players but awful awful management ruined all of them.

[@m.a.mehalick0910]

So cool to see The Pride of Hershey Pennsylvania at #7!

[@snotwurfit]

Phillips has been a mare

[@BALHAM69]

#thepeopleschannel a video on the Bangladesh premier league and the rise of Bashundhara kings would be good A team who went into the top flight after promotion and won the last four league titles now! Are they the next Newcastle? Are they a team to keep a eye on next few years? Thanks Alfie 😊

[@giteausuperstar]

Cancelo would be ideal for Utd. They are struggling at both left and right back and he plays both.

[@VictorMurp]

I doubt city would sell

[@GuyJames]

@@VictorMurp I don't know, they don't seem to mind selling players to Arsenal and Chelsea. I know it's Utd but he's publicly fallen out with Pep anyway so not sure there would be any more damage than that done already

[@elephantrider4144]

I could see him rotating with Wan bissaka

[@handlemchandleton3255]

Apparently his attitudes not too good so despite his talent I wouldn't want him since we've got enough of that which needs removing from the club

[@Daniel-wq2hk]

Good video. Got one idea for you. Seven most unfair managerial sackings.

[@ninjalectualx]

Surely 1 is Ernesto Valverde being fired with barca in first place

[@Daniel-wq2hk]

And Del Bosque

[@yatman6305]

Q: I kindly request a video about one of the two: 1. The staggering fall from grace of Budapest Honved. 2. How come a country such as Croatia have become in the last few decades so good at football?

[@daviebananas1735]

Croatia had their best team in the 90s. They haven’t become good, they’ve always been good.

[@eddyjolo]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought of Pulisic. Man’s having a wonderful run of form.

[@domhuckle]

Always liked Ross Barkley - class player on the ball, England need him

[@danibernek4242]

Ferland Mendy should be mentioned too, after losing his place to new signing Fran Garcia and central midfielder Camavinga now he has made the left back spot his own again one of the first name on the team sheet with great preformances all season

[@ismailovic3416]

Happy Eid to whoever is celebrating it ✨️

[@ammanus356]

Sandbags

[@raisulakash1512]

Wait I just realized this barkley is the same guy I used to but at FIFA for £130 million

[@Cutiehoneybunz]

Taking a sledge hammer since joining west ham, YOU GENIUS

[@applebee6455]

Ross Barkley is a Nigerian 🇳🇬 legend.

[@reverseflashplays8615]

Bro really said tonali magically disappeared

[@karlosmarcos5587]

Guru has definitely bloomed late but I'm so glad he got there, the pressure he applies is incredibly annoying for other teams and he does have a shot on goal. Thank you for shouting him out.

[@252117]

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ross Barkley : sure miss you guys at Chelsea!

[@AdamOBrien29]

I remember asking for a Freddie Adu version of the famous Eddie Howe anyhow 😅

[@TheWeaverofDreams]

I just learned about one of the most fascinating and amusing stories: Why Dundee United is an insult in Nigeria. This reads like a perfect topic for an HITC Sevens episode!

[@warrenlwolfe]

It's no coincidence that as Chelsea began tanking in results and dealing with poor ownership/management, Pulisic's career stagnated. That was not the right move for his footballing progression unfortunately.

[@luyandzabavukiledlamini4693]

I have been following your channel for at least a year after stumbling upon it and really enjoyed your content But I have a serious question as a 18 year, who the hell is Freddy Adu?

[@billy7975]

He made a video on Freddy a while back, check it out it’s a good one😊

[@JefeOsoCeez]

Lol the sped up audio is JARRING 😂

[@conversationswithmla]

Next on the agenda: The endless history of Chelsea injuries. This issue isn't spoken about enough!!

[@enghse888]

Players meeting keen competition in epl so hard to perform themselves . I dunt doubt their improvement as they play outside

[@oisinkeating6567]

The cancello bit is kind of ironic after his performance in the Champions league and El Classico

[@SuperMech]

Well said, I was looking for this comment. He really played poorly and with a horrid attitude for both legs. I would argue his poor defending led to the conceding of half the goals scored by psg.

[@walterdavies2984]

Damnn that a lot of former Chelsea players on the list.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emarkles3270]

Fucking love Loftus-Cheek. Big up my boy!

[@needfoolthings]

Well, Luton is not quite as sunny or picturesque as not just Nice, but also as Hull.

[@KelRobbins]

Literally 4/7 came from Chelsea. That's gotta tell you something. To me, seems like there's enough evidence that Chelsea struggles with terrible management and a unnecessarily brutal fanbase. Clearly, these four former Chelsea are not bad, but they were misused and misjudged. Sad for RLC, Ross, Pulisic, and Aubameyang. Glad they've bounced back!

[@mashiah1]

Can you please do - 7 best one season wonders?

[@daviebananas1735]

Michu

[@josh0g]

On Pulisic... turns out when you bench a player they don't rack up goal contributions. And turns out that if they make a move to a team that will play them they find themselves getting goal contributions again. Wild. Maybe Chelsea fans labeling him "a flop" was a bit unfair. I realize there are plenty of US fans making points like this on social media, but we were seeing him ball out every international window. We knew he had more than Chelsea gave him credit for. Seems that Chelsea had a lot of misused and abused talent on their hands though.

[@yosephg.5928]

I pray HITC Stevens will be uploading Freddie Adu Champions league compilations in 2030 😂😂😂😂

[@TLGProduktions]

The fact that Ross Barkley didn't get called up for England is a joke. He'd be massive.

[@needfoolthings]

Oh come on. There's 15 eligible players better than him in his positions, many of which also seem triggering Alzheimer's with that manager of theirs.

[@alessandroscuderi7300]

Bruh hes not remotely a top ten english midfielder. Most of England's best players r midfield. He could maybe be a reserve for them.

[@paniaguatv9082]

I would love to watch an Athletic Bilbao video, would be nice due to the relevancy they´ve got

[@Joe-MT]

Can we please have a video about Maltese Football ⚽ Thank you

[@nananou1687]

Isco, what a player. From no contract, to being one of the most important players this season in La Liga. Hopefully, we see David De Gea in this list next year

[@GuyJames]

yes, I mean players like de Gea could easily find a club if they decided to take a wage cut

[@jeffcasson5252]

Ivan Toney was always going to back himself… I’ll get my coat

[@iapple6496]

Pulisic always performed internationally while at Chelsea, dude was played inconsistently AND out of position

[@doramips]

It's pretty funny how most Europeans pronounce Pulisic's name as "Pulisich" (Pulisić) as if her were Czech or Croatian, but nah ahaha, I don't wanna by that guy, but it aktshually Pulisic (Pulisik)

[@tobycripe8385]

Thank you for this comment! I know it’s difficult to switch gears when the Slavic pronunciation is deeply engrained but you manage to pronounce Thierry Henry without a hard English H. It’s seriously like nails on a chalkboard to American ears. Puh-lis-ick…

[@daviebananas1735]

He’s literally of Croatian heritage. He could have played for Croatia. He just can’t pronounce his own name.

[@cen_tah_ree7092]

How harry Maguire is not in this much less number one is rough on the bloke

[@-MarcelDavis-]

Expected Guirassy to be on this list, although he's more of a late bloomer than one who saved his career.

[@MontyMatata]

Ross Barkley has been amazing to watch.. he deserves to get a call up back to the England squad.. COYH

[@mihaieminescu9098]

Love the further adu jokes never stop

[@grrpoozi]

Chris Wood was surely the most obvious shout ever

[@yoxyox6434]

Alongside Fellaini, Giroud & Busquets, Isco is definitely one my favourite players ever. Glad he's doing well because not only is he beautiful, so is his football.

[@y-rokenjnr6157]

Cancelo was always good. He just plays his best football when he is the main man in his position