Top 5 Breakthrough Players Of 2017/18

#1 Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio)

Savic is already rated as one of the best in his position.

SEASON STATISTICS

Matches Played : 29

Goals : 10

Assists : 3

Key Passes per Game : 1.5

Interceptions per Game : 0.9

Dribbles per Game : 1.1

2017/18 has been like a breath of fresh air for Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. In just a season, he has gone from being a standard midfielder to a world star that almost every club is chasing. Savic has been out of this world this season. He has been everywhere on the pitch - from tackling an opponent outside his box to scoring a goal outside their's. Savic is the kind of box-to-box midfielder that every club needs. He is a complete midfield package who has all kinds of tricks up his sleeve.

His consistency has been his biggest asset, with the Serbian frequently raking up 9 out of 10 performances. Besides being a tremendous passer, he is a fantastic athlete, and is 6'4" tall. Good luck trying to shove him off the ball.

Not only has he witnessed a change of fortune in Lazio colours, he also made his Serbia debut this season - at 23. From here on, one can only speculate how good he will go on to become. A massive £130 million price tag might not be a big enough roadblock for European elites like Real Madrid and Manchester United to swoop him up next summer. Savic has the ability to make even that fee look like a bargain.