1) Nicolas Otamendi – FC Porto (Goal)
Similar to Garay at Benfica, Otamendi has all the attributes expected of a South American centre-half. He enjoys stepping out of defence and playing a high line, but also is a physical specimen to be reckoned with. At the end of the season his deal with have only 12 months remaining, meaning he could be acquired fairly cheaply.
His style though could leave gaps in defence, as he loves to try and make interceptions, and close down opposing players immediately.
The Argentine can be deployed at right-back too, but only time will tell if he could adapt to facing world-class Premier League strikers.
