Franck Ribery is another player on this list on the gradual decline, but the Bayern Munich attacker still has time to turn it all around and prove his worth to the side for whom he's helped spearhead for many years. The Frenchman has suffered with major injuries lately, but that doesn't mean he hasn't racked up some superb stats. The 32-year-old racked up 9 goals and 7 assists in 23 games last season for his club, with many of those appearances seeing Ribery substituted on or off the field. He's a massive loss to Bayern, and part of the reason why they lost some Champions League sting last year, but a -1 point drop is understandable. However, the message is clear: Write Ribery off at your own peril...
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