5. Moussa Sissoko
If Newcastle do sell Yohan Cabaye to Arsenal this summer, Alan Pardew could put the proceeds to one side and save them for a rainy day, because there is an argument that the Magpies already have a ready-made replacement. Signed back in January, Moussa Sissoko is gradually making a name for himself in the North East and put in a few classy performances during his debut season in England, scoring 3 times in 12 Premier League appearances. And the France international is expected to continue with that form this season, too, and is only likely to get better from this point on. His playing style and ability
have drawn comparisons with the Malian international Mahamadou Diarra and former French international Patrick Vieira, which is just about one of the best compliments you could give a Frenchman. Sissoko is similar to Cabaye in that he too operates in a box-to-box role and could definitely succeed from his teammate if required.