2. Steven Caulker (Cardiff City)
Cardiff City's transfer policy was one extensive in terms of the volume of players that the acquired over the summer. Instead, they focussed on bringing in the best quality that they could with the money they had available. Steven Caulker was the all-star central defender that they targeted, and it's not hard to see why. The player is just 21 and has already gained a fair amount of experience playing for Swansea City and Spurs even before joining Malky Mackay's outfit. This season he hasn't disappointed with an average rating of 7.27, and he has even weighed in with two goals. Caulker has so far made one appearance for England as well as playing for Great Britain during the London 2012 Olympic Games. He is probably though still considered a long shot to make the final 23, but England aren't blessed with loads of quality defenders so it would seem foolish not to take him.