7= Xabi Alonso: 67
With the arrival of Gareth Bale, Isco and Asier Illarramendi, it’s easy to forget that one of Real Madrid’s most influential midfielders is yet to play a minute this season. Although Real failed to progress past the semi-final of the Champions League under the competition’s most successful boss Jose Mourinho, Alonso was crucial to Los Blancos’ form, and Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund beat Real in last season’s semi-final by denying Alonso room to operate.
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