Midfielders
Center-midfield: Santi Cazorla
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Age: 31
Team: Arsenal
One of the very few in the world who is excellent with both feet, Cazorla was initially signed as an attacking-midfielder/winger from Malaga in 2012. A supremely talented player, he has managed to rack up an impressive 77 caps for Spain in a midfield consisting the likes of Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets.
The Spaniard was moved to a central-midfield role by Arsene Wenger to make use of his passing range and ability to break the lines.
In the odd scenario that his contract isn’t extended, someone with Cazorla’s skill-set would definitely not look out-of-place in a team fighting it out for the title.
Alternative: Fernandinho (Manchester City)
Center-midfield: Yaya Toure
Age: 33
Team: Manchester City
Signed from Barcelona in 2010, Toure can surely stake a claim as one of Manchester City’s legends. The Ivorian has won numerous trophies with Barcelona, City and the Ivorian National team.
His sheer power and aggression has seen him become one of the best midfielders on the planet and in the process, collect a large number of personal accolades.
Simply unstoppable on his day, the Ivory Coast international scored an immense 20 goals from midfield in City’s 2013-14 title winning campaign, only the second midfielder after Frank Lampard to do so.
Now seemingly out of the picture after the antics of his agent, a contract renewal seems unimaginable. Still only 33, he still has a lot to offer to teams who can play to his strengths and will be a valuable addition to almost any squad in the league.
Alternative: Joe Ledley (Crystal Palace)
Right-wing: Robert Snodgrass
Age: 29
Team: Hull City
An ever dependable player, Snodgrass joined Hull City from Norwich 2014, but was immediately sidelined for an entire year after dislocating a knee cap.
The Scotsman scored 5 goals in 29 appearances last season as Hull managed to get promoted to the top-flight via the championship play-offs.
Consistently one of Scotland’s better players, he could bring pace and creativity to any of the clubs fighting it out at the bottom of the league.
Alternative: George Boyd (Burnley)
Left-wing: Chris Brunt
Age: 31
Team: West Bromwich Albion
Cruelly missed out on Northern Ireland’s European adventure after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament, Brunt has been a mainstay in the West Brom side that used to oscillate between the Championship and the Premier League and is now established under Tony Pulis.
The Ulsterman joined West Brom from Sheffield Wednesday in 2007, and has scored 43 goals in 317 appearances for the West Midlands side.
Capable of putting in ferocious crosses and scoring from free-kicks, Brunt is the type of players managers adore – hard-working, always putting in a shift and chipping in with crucial goals.
Brunt could be a very good addition to any side that will want him after his contract runs out at the end of the season.
Alternative: Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City)
