#4 Isco (Real Madrid)
Another who impressed greatly during the international break, Isco, was a delight to watch against Argentina: he was direct, silky, and delivered with a great hat-trick in the 6-1 hammering.
There are few players who are more aesthetically pleasing in world football when he is in top form. 2016-2017 looked to be a breakout year for the midfielder at Real Madrid, as he stepped up in Gareth Bale's absence and produced consistently.
It was his scheming and dribbling from the centre of the pitch that predominantly allowed his team to wrestle the league title back from rivals Barcelona.
Isco's statistics for this campaign are good, yet he's found himself in-and-out of the team, struggling for consistency.
He's had a hand in 10 goals in La Liga in just 18 games but Zinedine Zidane has preferred others like Luka Madrid and Toni Kroos to the Spaniard.
Admittedly, Real Madrid is incredibly well-stocked in the midfield, with even the delightful Marco Asensio managing only 14 starts in the league, but Isco certainly deserves to be a first-team regular.
He's 25 now and coming into his peak, and his form for his country shows this. He's scored 8 goals for Spain in the last 2 calendar years and is easily the best candidate to take over from the majestic Andres Iniesta when he finally retires from international football.
English clubs should be queuing up to bring him to the country and, given he plays similarly to David Silva, it's not difficult to imagine him being a success in the Premier League.
His style would suit Arsenal, certainly, and the player might just relish the opportunity to be the main man at a club, something that just won't be possible at Real Madrid with all their superstars.