THIAGO ALCANTARA Bayern/Spain/11/04/1991
Talented central midfielder who has been tormented by injuries since moving
to the Bundesliga.
THIAGO SILVA – PSG/Brazil/22/09/1984
Arguably the world’s best defender. Has lost the Brazilian captaincy to Neymar since Dunga returned as coach, but is still hugely important.
Ryan THOMAS – PEC Zwolle/New Zealand/20/12/1994
Winger who has made a dramatic impact at Zwolle in the past, earning a senior international debut in March last year.
Youri TIELEMANS – Anderlecht/Belgium/07/05/1997
Exciting prospect who is already a regular in Anderlecht’s midfield and is the youngest Belgian player ever to appear in the Champions League.
Erick TORRES – Houston Dynamo/Mexico/19/01/1993
His signing by Houston from the now defunct Chivas-USA was proof of the growing pulling power of MLS for Mexican stars.
Oliver TORRES – Porto/Spain/10/11/1994
Perhaps the sign of things to come for Portugal’s biggest clubs. A fine talent but Porto can only afford to loan him from Atletico Madrid.
Francesco TOTTI – Roma/Italy/27/09/176
The grand old man of Roman football continues to roll back the years. Says he will retire “when I start making a fool of myself”.
Yaya TOURE – Manchester City/Ivory Coast/13/05/1983
Africa’s footballer of the year for the fourth successive time, the midfielder is a colossus for both his club and country.
Robbie ROGERS – LA Galaxy/USA/12/05/1987
Bertrand TRAORE – Vitesse/Burkina Faso/06/09/1995
One of Chelsea’s many loaned-out talents, the striker has been in terrific form in the Eredivisie this season.
