2.     Creativity

Having made his debut at the Camp Nou at the tender age of 17, Koke’s recent rise to prominence has coincided with Atletico Madrid’s renaissance under Diego Simone. Koke has really started to catch the eye for Los Colchoneros, typically playing from the left-hand-side of a midfield four.

Whilst he has impressed from a wide position this season, he is expected to eventually star in an orthodox central midfield position. He has made a total of 17 league appearances this season and has scored 3 and created 8 goals. With almost 2.2 key passes per game, he’s got the vision to carve open defenses. It’s just the sort of creative spark the current United midfield is lacking.