Man Utd Transfers: 5 Ball Playing Defensive Midfielders To Target

2. Claudio Yacob

26-year-old Argentine defensive midfielder Claudio Yacob is very much the unsung hero at West Brom, and he certainly has enough quality for Moyes to take a look at. Yacob has been playing in the Premier League since 2012 and certainly impressed during that time. Again it€™s defensive skills we are talking about here as the player has only scored eight league goals in nearly 200 league games. The player€™s quality is also further underpinned by making three international appearances for Argentina since 2011. West Brom has largely struggled this season, but Yacob has been a bright light in their midfield. Like the other players in this list, the Argentine is a very capable passer of the ball with a completion rate of 88.2%. However, another real strong reason for Moyes to look at this player is his tackling ability; Yacob manages an incredible 4.1 tackles per match €“ the best record in the Premier League. Other key stats on him this season includes 1.5 interceptions and 2.2 clearances per match as well as healthy average rating of 6.95. Now, just may be the time for him to make that move to a bigger club, especially since the Baggies appear to be on the decline.