Football Manager 2017: 20 Free Agents You Must Sign

Age: 35

Position: ST

Despite his age, Bulgarian hitman Berbatov hasn't lost a great deal of what made him a great player in the first place: he was never fast nor particularly mobile and while his legs may have lost something, his brain won't. He starts the game with a 20 First Touch, finishing of 16 and Technique of 18. You can't usually buy that sort of class, and he's free!

Potential Value: £50k

There's a very good chance that Berbatov will end up back in the Premier League if you don't sign him (or so has happened in several sims already). And while he's best considered a squad player when he goes elsewhere, he's more than capable of doing a job as a starter, particularly if you pair him with a younger, speedier striker to play off him.

A range of 6.5-6.8 isn't bad at all for a 36-year-old. And you never know, he might be good for the dressing room too.