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#2 Neil Taylor (Left Back - Swansea City)
Although he lost out on the starting berth to Ben Davies last season, Neil Taylor remains a fine prospect at left back as his years at Swansea have shown. A member of their squad since 2010, Taylor played an important role in their promotion to the Premier League, featuring in 32 matches over the course of the season in the Championship.
He adapted to Premier League life quite easily, and with his defensive positioning, ability to track opposition wingers and keep them in check, along with his constant endeavours to bomb forward were important to Brendan Rodgers’ side in their first season in the Premier League.
With Swansea playing a possession-heavy style of football, Taylor’s technical nous and understanding of his role have been crucial to Rodgers, his successor Laudrup and now, Garry Monk. Although laid low by injury on various occasions in his time at Swansea, Taylor has remained a key element of their squad.
