Löw, who is is need of a solid left-back. Max has only represented Germany at last summer’s Olympic Games but will hoping to make it to the World Cup next summer. Rating: 7.33, up 0.68 on last season.

9) Pione Sisto, Celta Vigo

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Pione Sisto has three goals and seven assists in just 11 games this season. Photograph: Aitor Alcalde Colomer/Getty Images

On the subject of players realising their potential, this may well prove to be Pione Sisto’s true breakthrough campaign. He made a name for himself for his exploits in the Europa League with FC Midtjylland and he showed some promise in his debut season in La Liga last year, but he has nailed down a starting place at Vigo over the last few months.

He has startedand his faith has been rewarded.

With four goals in the league, Doucouré is the club’s joint top scorer – along with new summer signing Richarlison – but it’s his dynamism in midfield that has been most impressive. His rangy stride allows him to beat a man as well as he breaks up possession - winning the ball more times in the midfield third than any other Premier League player (60) – while he controls the play for the Hornets with a huge team high of 65.8 passes per game. Rating: 7.19, up 0.72 on last season.

7) Lucas Ocampos, Marseille

Big things were expected from Lucas Ocampos when he moved from River Plate to Monaco for a Ligue 2 record fee of €11 million five years ago. He hasn’t lived