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#1. Emiliano Buendia
First on the list is former Argentina U-20 and Spain U-19 international, Emiliano Buendia. Starting off in the youth academy of his local team, Cadetes de San Martin, in 2009, Buendia made the move to Real Madrid the same year, but spent only one year there before switching over to the Getafe youth system, where he rose swiftly through the ranks, making his first-team debut in December 2014, at the age of 17. After spending last season on loan at Cultural Leonesa, he was brought to England by Norwich City, where he has taken to the Championship like a duck to water.
Buendia is a right-footed player, playing primarily on the right side of the attacking midfield three in manager Daniel Farke's 4-2-3-1 setup. So far this season, he has scored 7 goals and provided 9 assists in 2432 minutes, equating to him being involved in a goal every 152 minutes. There is no doubt that he has been the driving force behind Norwich's strong run of form which has seen them move 4 points clear at the top of the Championship table.
Blessed with an exquisite first touch, Buendia's attacking numbers are certainly excellent, but what really sets him apart is his work off the ball. He has registered 2.4 tackles and 0.9 interceptions per 90 minutes, numbers which would not look out of place for a combative central midfielder. In fact, only one attacking player in the Championship, Ipswich's Gwion Edwards, has made more tackles per game than Buendia. His work ethic could prove to be the difference for a mid-table Premier League side with high aspirations, or a team looking to avoid relegation.
Now 22 years old, Premier League clubs could certainly afford to take a punt on him.
