#6 Fernandinho - €40.00 million
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Among the other high-profile names in this list, one name stands out – Fernando Luiz Roza, or simply Fernandinho. There were naturally a lot of doubts prevailing when Manchester City decided to splurge £34 million for the Brazilian, an expensive investment for a player who just turned 28.
But three years on, now at 31, Fernandinho has all but eradicated those fears. Having been over-reliant on Yaya Toure and both Gareth Barry and Javi Garcia too one-paced, City’s midfield was often over-run at times. In came a midfield powerhouse in the form of Shakhtar Donetsk man Fernandinho.
Covering the ground at speed, Fernandinho is a complete nightmare for the opposition.
In the modern day football, where having a quality defensive midfielder is almost mandatory, Fernandinho’s excellent positing and tackling abilities allow for him to form a splendid central midfield duo with Yaya Toure.
Not the most attractive of Manchester City’s recent signings, but Fernandinho is certainly one of the best signings the club has made, for not many can embrace the defensive midfielder role as flawlessly as the Brazilian international.
