Full name: Alexis Alejandro Sánchez
Background: Chilean
Age: 22
Birthday: December 19, 1988
Current club team: Udinese (Serie A) signed in 2006, 16-years-old for $3 Million, but was loaned to Colo-Colo and River Plate soon after. Was officially back at the club in 2008.
Location: Italy
Stadium: Emirates
National Team: Chile [colors: red, white, blue]
Position: Forward
Number: 7
Honours: First Chilean player to be voted 'player of the season' in Italy (2011), was youngest player to debut in the South American Club Championship, won two league titles with Cacique, named man of the match in first appearance for Udinese, Serie A Player of the Month (February 2011)
Major competitions: 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2011 Copa America
International debut: 2006
National Team Apperances: 40
International Goals: 14 [NOTE: not counting Copa America goals]
Estimated value: €35m
Where he will most likely end up: FC Barcelona. Possibly Manchester United
Why: He deserves to be at a top-team. Barcelona have been noted trying to sign him since April, and lately more quotes from his agent show they have come to an agreement.
Will he be a starter at Barcelona? Not right away, not for the first half of the season. He will come on as a sub for Villa or Pedro. He is said to replace Bojan/Jeffren
Will he be a starter at Barcelona? Not right away, not for the first half of the season. He will come on as a sub for Villa or Pedro. He is said to replace Bojan/Jeffren
Stats last season: Played 2389 minutes and started 27 games. He had 12 goals and 6 assists. Shots on target: 33, fouls suffered: 116 [ESPN]
Current club team: Arsenal FC (EPL) - signed in 2003 when he was 16 from Barcelona's youth club (£2.25m)
Location: London
Stadium: Emirates
National Team: Spain/España
Position: Midfielder (central)
Honours: Arsenal Captain/"Skipper", SXI (starting 11), best player & top goal scorer in FIFA U17 Championships (2003), PFA Young Player of the Year (2008)
Major competitions: 2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008 and 2010 FIFA World Cup - had assist to Iniesta to win 2010 World Cup
International Goals: 6
National Team Apperances: 58
Full name: Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler
Background: Catalan
Background: Catalan
Age: 24
Number: 4
Birthday: May 4, 1987
Estimated value: €45m
Where he will most likely end up: FC Barcelona
Why: His past connects him to Barcelona; it's his hometown and he has been noted wanting to go back by many sources. Also, all his national team friends, like "moc moc" buddies Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol, are there influencing him to go back.
In the future: he will be Xavi's successor
In the future: he will be Xavi's successor
Website: http://www.cescfabregas.com
