6) Branislav Ivanovic – Chelsea – £7.3m
Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea are usually notoriously stingy at the back, with the Blues back line a guarantee of points in recent seasons.
The London club hasn’t been quite as watertight this campaign, but that is likely to improve as the season goes on, so one Chelsea defender could prove a necessity.
Easily the most expensive at £7.3m, Ivanovic is definitely a luxury purchase, but his appeal is that he offers not only defensive stability, but an amazing goalscoring record to boot.
With poor upcoming fixtures he is not one to put in right now, but if his price drops over the next few weeks he could prove a worthwhile buy.