Mehdi Benatia (Bayern Munich, Morocco)

Mehdi Benatia is one of a handful of elite centre-halves in the modern game. When he made his ambitions to leave Roma clear, European super-clubs queued in an attempt to acquire his services. In the end, Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich decided to sign the ball-playing stopper. Though he is in his early career with the German champions, the Moroccan colossus is expected to take to life in Bavaria swimmingly. His skill on the ball should perfectly complement Bayern’s expansive possession-based passing style.