MC) Toni Kroos
In Alonso, Modric and new boy Kroos, Ancelotti has arguably the three best passers of a football in Europe at his disposal! Kroos is capable of relentlessly ticking over possession, while picking out clever passes to onrushing forwards from deep. His arrival will benefit Bale and Ronaldo hugely.
AMR) Gareth Bale
The world’s most expensive player, Bale will hope to stay injury free this season – and improve on his tally of 21 goals and 16 assists from last season.