Romel QUINONEZ – Bolivar/Bolivia/25/06/1992
Could grow into one of Bolivia’s finest ever goalkeepers. Confident figure who seeks to command his area. Came through Bolivar’s youth ranks.
RAFA SILVA – Braga/Portugal/17/05/1993
Conpared to Chelsea’s Eden Hazard as both are diminutive dribbling machines who are quick, tricky, two-footed and experts in the art of improvisation. In spite of all his feints, spins and changes of direction, Rafa Silva always seems to have the ball on a string and, for someone so raw, he has an incredible ability to locate space between the lines.
Andrea RAGGI – Monaco/France/24/06/1994
Defender who doesn’t get many headlines but is a hugely influential figure at Monaco as club captain. In his third season after signing from Bologna.
Ivan RAKITIC – Barcelona/Croatia/10/03/1988
Midfielder signed from Sevilla last summer and seen as a key figure in Luis Enrique’s new, more direct playing style at Barca.
RAMIRES – Chelsea/Brazil/24/03/1987
Combative and hard- running midfielder who helped Chelsea win the League Cup after being sidelined for much of the current campaign through injury.
Aaron RAMSEY – Arsenal/Wales/26/12/1990
Extremely talented but injury-prone goalscoring midfielder. Key figure in Wales’ bid to qualify for Euro 2016. A former Cardiff City youth product.
Sergio RAMOS – Real Madrid/Spain/30/03/1986
Ramos is the defender with an attacker’s soul. There is possibly no one more dangerous from corners and set-plays: he’s scored more career goals than Andres Iniesta. While he may not wear the armband, he is the de facto captain of Real Madrid.
Alvaro RECOBA – Nacional/Uruguay/17/03/1976
One-time golden boy who hasn’t lost the air of a mischievous adolescent. Can still do damage off the bench with free kicks.
Winston REID – West Ham/New Zealand/03/07/1988
Powerful Danish-raised centre-back, New Zealand captain. Chased by many top clubs but signed a new deal with West Ham.
