6. Eric Botteghin
Age: 27 Club: FC Groningen Nationality: Brazilian Estimated Market Value: £10 million League Apps (2014-15): 36 Another towering defender, 6ft 3in Eric Botteghin had a fine season in the Eredivisie where he scored three goals in 36 appearances. After joining Groningen from NAC Breda in 2013, Botteghin has made 68 appearances in the last two seasons. Voted into the Dutch League Team Of The Year on
WhoScored.com - where he sat alongside previously mentioned Joel Veltman - Botteghin is certainly a real talent. Aged 27, he has great leadership qualities and he is a strong, commanding defender who is technically gifted.