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#3 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Few players can move on from a major setback in their career, especially when facing it in their prime in the Premier League, and rediscover their form again. Henrikh Mkhitaryan is enjoying a prolonged second wind of sorts in his spell with AS Roma and his performances have proved that he is not finished yet.
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Having the need to prove himself on the big stage once again comes after his disappointing spell in the Premier League. Not one, but two top-six Premier League clubs, namely Manchester United and Arsenal, discharged the Armenian due to his underwhelming performances.
He arrived as a highly rated attacking midfielder, having been an integral part of Borussia Dortmund's frontline. His work-rate, ability to occupy empty pockets and find his teammates earned great praise with the Bundesliga outfit.
However, Mkhitaryan only showed flashes of his ability in the Premier League and impactful performances were few and far between. For Manchester United, the Armenian could only contribute five goals and six assists in 39 Premier League games.
He arrived at Arsenal in a swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez go the other way. The attacking midfielder was utilized as a winger by Unai Emery and Mkhitaryan lost his license to roam in the middle of the park. He has reignited his flare since joining Roma, having played 67 games in Serie A, scoring 24 and assisting a further 18.
#2 Sebastien Haller
There is no arguing that the difference in the level of the English Premier League and the Dutch Eredevisie is quite huge. One man who has used that difference to his absolute advantage is Sebastien Haller, having restored his reputation as a lethal goalscorer once again.
West Ham United's record signing arrived in the Premier League on the back of a successful 15-goal season with Eintracht Frankfurt. During his brief one-and-a-half year stay, Haller made 48 Premier League appearances, contributing a scanty 10 goals and two assists.
David Moyes wished to utilize the French international as a sole striker whereas he was at his best in a strike partnership with Luka Jovic in the Bundesliga. Ultimately, the demands of the system weighed too much on Haller. He even endured a spell of eight matches in the Premier League without scoring or assisting on two separate occasions before leaving.
The Hammers don't exactly play possession dominant football whereas at Ajax, they love to control the game with the ball at their feet. Haller has benefitted from the change in style of play and has championed his predatory instincts. The Frenchman has already scored seven goals in four Champions League games for Ajax. Overall, he has netted 14 goals and registered five assists in 17 games across competitions.
#1 Shinji Kagawa
Another player from Borussia Dortmund to complete our list of Bundesliga superstars who struggled in the Premier League. Shinji Kagawa joined Manchester United in 2012 from Borussia Dortmund as a prolific No.10.
A technically gifted player, the Japanese made his name playing behind the striker under Jurgen Klopp as they lifted two successive Bundesliga titles. Kagawa, aged 23, arrived bang in form from the Bundesliga, having scored 13 and assisted 12 goals in 31 matches in 2011-12. Sir Alex Ferguson was sure he would be a hit for the Red Devils.
Except, he wasn't. Kagawa was utilized as a winger on either flank, predominantly on the left. This restricted his attacking instincts and the freedom he enjoyed while occupying the spaces between the lines in the middle of the park.
In his first season, Kagawa managed six goals and four assists in his 20 Premier League appearances. However, a three-month lay-off due to a knee injury saw him struggle to strengthen his place as a regular in the United squad.
After David Moyes became the the manager of the Red Devils, Kagawa's game time reduced even further. He did win the Premier League in Sir Alex's last season in charge though.
