Thomas Meunier

Meunier made his name as an attacking right back rather than a defensive specialist, overlapping into the final third and whipping crosses in with real conviction. He scores from that position more often than most defenders manage, timing late runs into the box when the opposition are already stretched elsewhere. His delivery under pressure is the standout skill, the kind of crossing that turns a stretched defence into a genuine chance.

At Sunderland the question is whether that attacking instinct still holds up physically after everything he has given at the top of the European game. His recovery pace is no longer his greatest asset, which puts more weight on positioning and reading danger before it happens. Watch how Sunderland use him, whether as a regular starter or an experienced option introduced when games need settling.