Benoit Assou-Ekotto
Yes, yes, we know he already plays for Tottenham but hear us out… Tim Sherwood opted against recalling the Cameroonian from his season-long loan at QPR, despite a dearth of quality at left-back in his Tottenham squad. The exciting but raw Danny Rose is first choice for the position but if the 23-year-old suffers another long-term injury, as he did earlier this term, Sherwood will be forced to use his best centre-half Jan Vertonghen out of position or call upon the hopelessly right-footed Kyle Naughton. There is an argument that Assou-Ekotto is something of a disruptive influence but he never caused any problems under Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane, and would have provided valuable competition for Rose.