#6 Fabian Schär (Switzerland, Newcastle United)
Fabian Schar made the unexpected move from Deportivo La Coruna to Newcastle in the summer of 2018. He took some time to break into the team, making just one appearance in the first 10 games in the Premier League.
However, he gave a fantastic account of himself against Watford in a hard fought 1-0 win at home in November. It was clear that Rafael Benitez had done his homework, and Schar soon became a force in the defense.
The Switzerland International is very strong in his tackling and his ball interceptions and has a tackle success rate of 65% in the league. He has averaged 2.5 tackles and 2.8 interceptions per game in the Premier League but has also given away 1.3 fouls per game.
Schar has made 24 appearances for Newcastle this season, has scored 4 goals and even has an assist to his name! However, he has a tendency to pick up yellow cards. The 27-year-old has picked up 12 yellow cards in the league this season and has missed 3 games due to yellow card suspension. It is a feature of his game that he should look to improve on next season.