Football Manager 2015 Handheld: 20 Essential Signings You Must Make

5. Edgar Alvarez Balanta

Club: River Value: £2.5m Cost: £10m A Football Manager favourite, and one of the first players on most veteran players' lists when the question of defensive reinforcements comes up, Balanta's price this year has risen to reflect some of the hype, but he's still a must buy. He's dominant on the ground and in the air, tackles well and is smart on the ball - all of the attributes you'd want from a centre-back. And at £10m he's still a steal for a player that most human players will buy without a second thought (provided the money is there).