10 players who will become household names in 2018

#6 Goncalo Guedes (Valencia CF)

Cristiano Ronaldo's heir for Portugal?

Age: 21

The Portuguese winger is currently on loan at Valencia from Paris Saint-Germain, and has been instrumental in helping Marcelino's men to third place in La Liga.

After finishing 12th last season, Valencia desperately needed some big changes, and new coach Marcelino brought in a host of loan signings in the summer, including Guedes.

The 21-year-old has good vision and passing abilities, and one particularly impressive trait is his ball retention. He's difficult to shake off the ball in the final third, and his shooting accuracy has seen him score a couple of long range beauties for Valencia this season.

Guedes is a product of Benfica's famed and prolific academy, and was only just beginning to establish himself in the first team when PSG snapped him up for €30 million in January 2017.

The loan move to Spain has worked out well for him, allowing him to get decent game time at a top-tier club.

A recent rut in form, however, has coincided with Valencia's shock defeats to Eibar and Villareal after starting the season in great form. He does have 3 goals and 5 assists, though.

Manchester United were apparently interested in him before PSG signed him last January, but the French giants are now reportedly prepared to offload him to either Arsenal or Valencia for £31 million to meet their FFP obligations.

The price is reasonable in the current inflated market, and Arsene Wenger is also apparently interested. Guedes would be a good fit at the North-London club, and would also be a cheap and effective replacement for wantaway star Alexis Sanchez.