LUCAS MOURA – PSG/Brazil/13/08/1992
In his two-and-a-half years in the French capital, Moura has clocked up over 100 first-team appearances, including a lung-busting 53 matches last term. There has been some talk of Moura leaving PSG but, given his impressive showing this campaign, that possibility seems less and less likely.
Franklin LUCENA – D La Guiara/Venezuela/20/02/1981
No-frills central midfielder who has been one of the most reliable players in the Venezuelan league for over a decade.
LUIS FABIANO – Sao Paulo/Brazil/08/11/1980
Veteran international centre-forward, who was first choice in the 2010 World Cup and is still hunting more silverware towards the end of his career.
LUISAO – Benfica/Brazil/13/02/1981
A symbol of Benfica and an oddity in the club’s contemporary history given his loyalty to the club – despite exit rumours every summer.
David LUIZ – PSG/Brazil/22/04/1987
The world’s most expensive defender after being sold by Chelsea for a fee in the region of £50m last summer.
LUIZ ADRIANO – Shakhtar/Brazil/12/04/1987
Outstanding in last autumn’s Champions League group stages, scoring five goals in one match against BATE of Belarus.
LUIZ GUSTAVO – Wolfsburg/Brazil/23/07/1987
Midfielder whose influence at Wolfsburg may have waned but he has still been included in all of Dunga’s post World Cup squads.
Romelu LUKAKU – Everton/Belgium/13/05/1993
Powerful centre-forward who has yet to repay his £28m transfer fee for Everton but remains a key figure for the Belgian national side.
Mario MANDZUKIC – Atletico Madrid/Croatia/21/05/1986
Signed to replace Diego Costa and has experienced a solid first season in Spain as the club’s top scorer.
Cristian MANEA – FC Viitorul/Romania/09/08/1997
Right-back who has enjoyed a miraculous rise in the last six months, making his international debut and agreeing a deal to join Chelsea this summer.
