2) Paddy McNair
McNair has already been given chances this season and has seized them with both hands. He made his debut in a tough game against West Ham United, where he helped his side cling on despite a late flurry, and did an equally job in a makeshift defence against Manchester City.
Defensive injuries mean that the young Northern Irishman will get more starts, and if he continues to play as well as he has, he will be knocking on the door of the first team before long.