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#3 Sadio Mane - Liverpool
Perhaps a more surprising inclusion on this list is Liverpool’s Sadio Mane. The Senegalese, who was Southampton’s standout player in the 2015-16 season, signed for Liverpool at the end of the campaign for a fee of close to £34 million.
Mane was superb for Liverpool in the period between 2018 and 2020 when they won the Champions League and Premier League. He was lethal on the wing, making dangerous runs and finding the back of the net at will. However, the 29-year-old has struggled to reach the same levels of late.
Mane has missed a lot of goalscoring chances and seems to be lacking confidence overall. Liverpool fans heaped praise on the Senegalese after his first few seasons, but it is clear that Mane’s impact at Liverpool hasn’t been the same. He makes this list solely based on how highly he is rated by the fans and his disappointing past couple of seasons.
#3 Christian Pulisic - Chelsea
Christian Pulisic caught the eye of numerous clubs during his time at Dortmund and was eventually signed by Chelsea in 2019. He is their fifth most expensive signing, costing the Blues £58 million. Like many on this list, Pulisic has shown mere glimpses of his talent but has struggled to make a significant impact.
Pulisic has three goals in 12 Premier League appearances this season. Injuries have also played a part in Pulisic's poor run of form, with him missing out on a large part of this Premier League season. The American's efforts in front of goal have also been a mixed bag. Although he may have scored a few worldies, Pulisic has often fluffed easy chances.
To make matters even more stressful, Pulisic is Chelsea’s number 10 and has to fill the shoes of the mercurial Eden Hazard. Pulisic is only 23 so there is a lot of scope for improvement. If the American can display a bit more consistency on the pitch, he will surely prove his doubters wrong.
#1 Jadon Sancho - Manchester United
Jadon Sancho made the move from Germany to his homeland of England at the start of the season when he signed for Manchester United. United paid a hefty £73 million for Sancho, making him the third-most expensive signing in the club's history. Sancho has struggled to live up to the hype since his big-money move to Old Trafford.
The Englishman’s indecisiveness on the attack has led to United losing momentum on quite a few occasions this season. Sancho has started in the majority of games this season but has been sub-par.
Although Sancho is targeted by fans and pundits mainly for his lofty price tag, one still expects the youngster to put in better performances. Given his potential, there is no doubt that Sancho can still improve at United.
Manchester United are currently seventh in the Premier League and will need a miracle if they are to grab a Champions League spot.
