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#3 Fabinho (AS Monaco)
Age: 24
Height: 1.89m
Nationality: Brazil
AS Monaco’s midfield sentinel, Fabinho was on the verge of securing a move away from the club if it would not have been for the mass exodus of players from last year’s French champions but as it stands, the Brazilian international is still a vital component of Leonardo Jardim’s side. The 24-year-old has adapted to his defensive midfielder role flawlessly despite playing at right back a few seasons ago.
This is what makes Fabinho such a vital player for the French side as his experience as a former right-back allows him to cover the space vacated by the fullback, and force the opposition to pass backward. His ability to put in tackles, come out on top and stitch a perfect pass after that is his greatest quality.
He might not dictate the play with threaded forward balls but his footballing IQ is there for everyone to witness. Fabinho is the primary penalty taker for Monaco scoring 8 goals in all competitions this season and as the deepest lying midfielder with an eye for a tackle, Fabinho is the man for someone aiming to bring in a talented and proven, defensive midfielder.
With Jose Mourinho in the market for possibly multiple midfielder purchases, Fabinho fits in as the perfect replacement for Michael Carrick and the space left vacant by the veteran English midfielder.
The Brazilian is rumoured to be available for £45 million which will be a bargain price for a player of his calibre but the Red Devils should be prepared for a bidding war as Atletico Marid and Paris St. Germain have also shown interest with both teams also needing midfield reinforcements.
