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A footballer who aims high is always looking to find new challenges and surpass his own personal records. Here are 10 players who could well have their best season ever, in 2017/2018.
#10 Malcom
Malcom is still 20 years old, and after a full season in Ligue 1, the Brazilian has adapted to life in France and is set to show his real potential. The Bordeaux man has had a bright start, having already scored two goals and provided two assists in three league games already.
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#9 Gianluigi Donnarumma
Gianluigi Donnarumma has been one of the biggest revelations of Serie A in the past few years. It is crazy to think that he is already entering his third season with AC Milan, while just being 18 years old. Despite rumours linking him with moves to Real Madrid and Juventus, Donnarumma has, in the end, renewed his contract and decided to remain at the San Siro side.
He is, without doubt, the best teenage goalkeeper in the world with all the potential to one day become the ultimate best.
#8 Douglas Costa
After a strong first season with Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, followed by an extremely disappointing one as Carlo Ancelotti took command, Douglas Costa has decided to experience life in Italian football.
Juventus have proven in recent years to be the ideal side that can help an out-of-form talented player retrieve his best footballing abilities. And we can expect Costa to double his effort in order to show his highest level and earn a ticket to Russia in World Cup season.
#7 Nemanja Mati?
Mati? was exactly what Manchester United's midfield was in desperate need for. And in his first two Premier League appearances for the English giants, the Serbian international did not disappoint.
Despite having contributed to league-winning campaigns with rivals Chelsea, everything hints that Nemanja can still have his best season ever at Old Trafford playing under the familiar Jose Mourinho who brought him to England earlier when he was at Stamford Bridge.
#6 Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus surprised many with his early adaptation to the English game, after joining Manchester City in January. The Brazilian was able to score seven league goals and provide four assists, in just 12 appearances last season.
After living in England for over eight months, the rising striker is set to finally have a full-campaign under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, which would certainly allow him to express his full potential.
#5 Marco Asensio
The 21-year-old has been an essential part of Zinedine Zidane's plans in the past few months. But this time around, his role is likely to grow further more, with the departures of James Rodriguez and Alvaro Morata.
The Spanish wonderkid was merely handed 14 starts last term, however, all factors indicate that he will gain more minutes from now on, especially following his two stunning goals against Barcelona in the Spanish Supercup.
#4 Paulo Dybala
Dybala scored two stunning goals against Barcelona to help Juventus reach the UEFA Champions League final. But despite that sensational display in Turin, the impression was that the Argentinian could have somehow, still shown more throughout the campaign, especially in terms of end product.
As a matter of fact, Dybala only scored 14 goals and provided 10 assists for Juve last season.
His sensational brace in the Italian Supercup final against Lazio, followed by yet another goal against Cagliari on the opening day of Serie A suggests that the Bianconero star will improve his goalscoring stats this time.
#3 Paul Pogba
Nemanja Mati?'s arrival to Manchester United was no doubt a big positive for the whole club. However, one player who will be truly ecstatic is certainly Paulo Pogba. The Serbian can finally be the one who provides defensive coverage for the France national team star, allowing him to express his remarkable skills in carrying the ball forward, without having to worry about tracking back.
Of course, in modern-day-football, any player on the pitch his own defensive duties, but Pogba will certainly benefit from more freedom from now on.
#2 Isco
Last year, Isco certainly had his best season at Real Madrid. But this time, he has the potential to even surpass his La Liga and Champions League winning campaign. The Spaniard had to wait until the start of 2017 to cement himself a permanent place in Madrid's lineup, following the excessive injuries of Gareth Bale. But from now on, the 25-year old looks to have booked a starting spot, without having to be dependent on the injury-status of any of his teammates.
#1 Neymar JR
Neymar had been the subject of a lot of rumours linking him away from Barcelona in the past few months and in this summer, the move that no one could ever conceive effectively took place, with the Brazilian joining Paris Saint Germain's ranks for a record breaking €220 million.
Neymar is widely considered among the world's best players but had seen his game being rather limited at Barça. With the French capital side, the 25-year-old will be able to guide his own team as the main man, in the UEFA Champions League.
This will be the perfect preparation for him, before leading his country Brazil, in the FIFA World Cup in June.
