3. Adel Taarabt (Queens Park Rangers)
Once considered a very bright prospect as a youngster at Tottenham, Taarabt failed to make it in the Premier League initially, but attracted a lot of attention when his 19 goals and 23 assists helped Queens Park Rangers to promotion in 2011. However, the Moroccan still doesn’t look like a Premier League footballer, going missing badly in their two difficult campaigns which have ultimately seen them relegated. Although blessed with good flair and technique, he is very sparing about when he uses it, scoring just 7 goals and providing 10 assists in his two seasons in the top flight. Despite previously being linked with the likes of Arsenal, he now looks set for a move to Dubai.