Jan Mucha (FC Krylia Sovetov Samara)
Slovak goalkeeper Mucha moved to the Russian club after spending three years at Everton as a substitute and barely making more than five appearances. The first-choice goalkeeper for Slovakia, he has put in several fine performances for club and country alike, winning the Polish Cup with Legia Warsaw in 2008, after making some dazzling penalty saves.
However, the current Krylia goalkeeper Syarhey Veremko is a key player and Mucha will have to work hard to dislodge him, or risk yet another season on the bench, which would be unfortunate for a player of his calibre.
Strengths: Good reflexes, shot stopping
Edited by Staff Editor