1. Nemanja Matic
Matic has been in terms of performance the best buy of Mourinho at Manchester United so far. His impressive defensive displays was one of the main reasons why The Red Devils finished 2nd last season.
He is excellent at man marking his opponents, and is a tough tackler. His presence makes it quite difficult for the opponents to penetrate the weak and inconsistent United defense. He is also quite a nuisance to the opposition defenders during set-pieces due to his height and physical strength.
He is quite a beast for the opposition to play against.
2. Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos is one of the best passers in the world. He is a player with excellent positional sense, he tries to dominate the midfield for his team throughout the match, has great vision to pick out the runs of the attackers, and is also a good tackler.
Being one of the key players in helping Real Madrid win the Champions League title three consecutive times, Kroos is also good at intercepting the ball in key positions and situations for his team. He is a true tactician who has the ability to score goals from long range, and is also a set-piece specialist for his team.
Kroos is one of the best footballers in the world right now.
3. Sergio Busquets
Sergio Busquets is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world. He along with Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez formed a formidable midfield partnership for a long time. Busquets is quite calm and composed in possession, distributes the ball quite well, and is rarely dispossessed. With his style, strength, and pace, he commands the midfield.
He is quite successful in breaking the opposition’s momentum, makes frequent runs to join the Barcelona attack, and is a threat to the opposition from set-pieces due to his height. His contributions has certainly helped Barcelona maintain their dominance in world football.
Due to his stature and records, Busquets was one of the transfer targets of a top European club in the recently concluded transfer window.