Robin Van Persie
He certainly isn’t the most popular name on this list, following his controversial transfer to Manchester United, but the raw talents of Robin Van Persie cannot be overlooked.
Few players could strike a ball quite as sweetly as Van Persie. His timing, combined with his freakish athleticism, made him a formidable forward.
If we had to pick a weakness in Van Persie’s game, it would be his lack of explosive pace – additionally, though this is not his fault, he also spent a lot of time out with various injuries.
