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PROFILE: Koikili Lertxundi

Who?: A stocky and intelligent full-back who has blossomed relatively late at Athletic Bilbao in Spain. Will be among a number of players who will need to be on their game again this season to keep the club out of the relegation scrap and on the comeback trail after a very shaky start at the [...]

PROFILE: Diego Perotti

Who?: A left winger from Argentina, hovering on the edges of the Sevilla squad in La Liga who could take his first truly eye-catching steps in Spain this season.
He was largely indistinguishable from a clutch of similar wingers scrapping for first team action at Spain’s top clubs until he netted a goal in the last [...]

PROFILE: Keisuke Honda

Who?: A left-sided midfielder or full-back who has been making waves of hype in his home country and who has just helped VVV-Venlo win promotion to the Eredivisie – Holland’s top table. Lean, athletic and able to hit a pass, many clubs will be paying close attention to how he copes in the talent greenhouse [...]

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