8. Granit Xhaka – Borussia Monchengladbach
Despite his prodigious talent he has yet to fully establish himself as a first team regular with Gladbach. However, even though he hasn’t featured as much as anticipated his skills have not gone unnoticed by Premier League side Liverpool, who could use a combative holding midfielder. Strong and powerful, but with great ability to distribute the ball from deeper positions in midfield, he could be what the club have lacked this term.