EPL Top 6 clubs and the players they should sign in January

#1 Manchester City: Julian Weigl (Borussia Dortmund)

Working with Pep is an opportunity that very few would say no to

Manchester City have hardly put a step wrong this season. Under Pep Guardiola’s tutelage, they have strived for perfection.

There is a certain aura of invincibility surrounding Manchester City these days.Teams are being humiliated and records are being crushed.

However, Pep is already looking to make possible adjustments to make his side entirely enviable.

Fernandinho has been incredible for the Sky-Blues this season. He has been the engine at the centre of the park, running tirelessly to get things done on the pitch.

The Brazilian has been rock solid while shielding the defence. He hardly lets the balls get past him and quickly recovers if it ever does. However, at 32, he is not getting any younger and the gaffer is looking for possible replacements for him.

Julian Weigl is one name which pops to the head when a team is looking for a young defensive midfielder.

Pep always likes his team to have a composed, traditional defensive midfielder shielding his defence. Undoubtedly, Sergio Busquets was the best player of that mould that Pep has ever managed.

However, if the Catalan boss broadens his outlook and takes a look at Germany, he will find his man. Julian Weigl is one player who has risen through the ranks to become an integral part of the Dortmund team.

Weigl possesses all the attributes that one demands from deep-lying central players. The German can thwart off attacks with ease. He makes clean tackles and is very disciplined in his approach.

His reading of the game is precise and that helps him get into positions a second earlier than his opponent. Another thing that separates him from other players of his age is Weigl’s impeccable passing ability.

In his two and a half year career at Dortmund, Weigl has had a pass accuracy of 90.5%. He often builds attacks from the back and sticks to his job amazingly. Julian Weigl’s level of concentration defies his age.

Pep wants his players to stick to their positions constantly. He once famously subbed off Thierry Henry at halftime just because the Frenchman had gotten out of his position to score a goal!

At 22 years of age, Julian Weigl will get the opportunity of learning the trade from none other than Guardiola himself. The former Bayern boss was instrumental in Sergio Busquets' overall growth as a footballer.

We could see a similar partnership taking place at Etihad very soon!