GoalKeeper: Craig Gordon
At 28 years of age, Gordon is not anywhere near his prime for a keeper and when younger was regarded as one of the best prospects in Europe between the sticks. Injuries have taken their toll on him meaning that last year he was only able to play 15 games for Sunderland and has struggled to get back the No.1 shirt but would make a great pick up for a side willing to take a risk on his injuries.
RightBack: Gianluca Zambrotta
Zambrotta might seem over the hill at 34 but its easy to forget that the likes of Thuram and Cafu played well into their thirties and Zanetti continues to go strong. He might not be able to get up and down the flank as he used, but Gianluca remains a quality full back who could bring some much needed guidance and leadership to any top side in Europe.
CentreBack: Alesandro Nesta
Alesandro Nesta remains one of the best centre backs in the world. In conjunction with Thiago Silva, he has formed a water tight partnership that has led Milan to two consecutive league titles. The likelihood is that Milan will pick up his contract before any suitors come along but if they should not his pin point precise tackle on Messi at the Nou Camp with his wrong foot in the box should be evidence enough that he has still got more than enough to play at the highest level.
CentreBack: Gary Cahill
The likelihood is that Bolton will be forced to sell Cahill during the Winter Transfer Window to avoid him leaving on a free in the Summer but if they dont, there will definitely be a queue as long as your arm froma range of clubs across Europe. Cahill provides stability and certainty as well as the ability to play the ball out from defence; a rarity amongst defenders these days.
Considering that Abidal missed four months of last season having a tumour removed from his body, the fact that he was able to lift the Champions League trophy last season was nothing short of amazing.Contract talks at the Nou Camp have stalled but look to be moving on the right path but if available Abidal will be quickly snapped up by one of the big clubs despite his age, given the calm head that he provides at the back.
CentreMidfield: Owen Hargreaves
The season long contract with Man City has given Owen Hargreaves the opportunity to prove his fitness after years of difficulty at Utd. If he can prove his fitness, he'll prove a worthwhile addition for any squad given his ability play the defensive midfield role with precision and quality passing added to boot.
CentreMidfield: Ricardo Montolivio
The likelihood is that the Fiorentina skipper will be snapped up by Milan, the club he has supported as a child, but given that they are also after Ganso and others, if the deal fails to materialise expect all the big clubs in Italy and abroad to come calling. He provides leadership combined a genuine ability to get box to box and chip in with goals after having just made challenges on his own 18 yard line.
CentreMidfield: Daniele De Rossi
DeRossi is without a doubt the best player available for a free and will literally have every club in Europe trying to sign him up. Roma will do everything to try and tie him down to a contract with their developing project under Luis Enrique but if he leaves, he takes with him the soul of the side; a tough tackling central midfielder who drives the side forward and always arises on the big stage.
AttackingMidfield: Enzo Maresca
Maresca seems destined to be one of those players who talent was never quite fulfilled but is still only 31 meaning that there is enough time or him to make an impact, if not at one of the true top sides on the Continent. He has an innate ability to to play just in behind the front line and play through balls of just pure quality and class that just the finest would see.
Striker: Didier Drogba
It would seem unlikely in light of the heavy investment made in Fernando Torres that Chelsea are likely to offer Drogba a new deal. A powerhouse of a forward with the ability to score goals with his head or either foot, Drogba will be snapped quick and by a top side across the Continent.
Striker: Dimitar Berbatov
Last season's top goalscorer in the premiership sees his contract running out at OT. It would appear that he has fallen behind Rooney, Hernande and now Welbeck in the pecking order under Fergie and so might decide to leave to get first team football. He provides skill and guile, a first touch that cannot be better by many and at 31 is still young enough to be attractive to many of the top sides in Europe.
Gordon
Zambrotta - Nesta - Cahill - Abidal
Montolivio - Hargreaves - DeRossi
Maresca
Drogba - Berbatove
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