25) Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
The former Tottenham midfielder took his time to settle at Real Madrid, but became one of their most vital players last season, helping them to their Champions League triumph. Still more to come from this 28-year-old Croatian.
24) Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
The exciting Borussia Dortmund winger may have missed the latter stages of last season, as well as the World Cup, through injury, but that has not stopped Liverpool fans cracing the German’s signature this summer.
23) Vincent Kompany (Manchester City)
The most consistent defender in the Premier League over the last three years – when he plays, City play well, and it’s no surprise that when he spend much of the 2012-13 season sidelined through injury, his team’s performances dropped off accordingly.
22) Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
The exciting Chilean is the latest arrival at the Emirates Stadium, and after successful spells in Italy and Spain, the Arsenal fans will be desperate to see their new £35m man in action.
21) Neymar (Barcelona)
The golden boy of this current crop of Brazilian stars, Neymar is not yet a fully developed world class player, but his talismanic effect on his international team was all too clear to see in this summer’s World Cup semi-final.