1. Juan Mata
Not a player that many thought would be heading this list, but his situation at the west London club has changed dramatically and he may well now be forced to find a new club if he wants to be a part of Spain’s World Cup squad next summer.
The Spaniard has been the club’s player of the season for the previous two campaigns, but saw his future thrown into doubt following the arrival of Jose Mourinho with rumours of a move away following him all throughout the transfer window. Speculation was intensified after he was left out of the encounters with Manchester United and Bayern Munich.
Mourinho has preferred to go with new signing Andre Schurrle and the returning Kevin de Bruyne alongside Oscar and Eden Hazard behind the Blues lone striker, whilst the signing of Willian has also increased competition.
Mata had tried to deflect the speculation by insisting that his absence was down to injury, but Jose Mourinho has since confirmed that he is looking toward Oscar to take up Mata’s favoured role instead.
Whether is be in England or back home in Spain, there will certainly be no shortage of options for him to reassert himself as one of the best and most intelligent footballers in the world today.