The following Friday's the Friday Five will list 5 new players on different positions to keep an eye on during this Premier League season. Last week we took a look at the new goalkeepers; this Friday we are looking at the defenders.
5. Diego Lugano, 32, West Bromwich AlbionJoined from Paris Saint-German
The Uruguayan international brings some experience to the West Bromwich defends. The 32-year-old centre back started his career in Nacional Montevideo in 1999, before joining São Paolo in Brazil, in 2003. Since then he has been playing in Fenerbache, Malaga and latest Paris. The defender can put a FIFA club-WM title and a Copa América title on his CV, as well as 86 national matches and 6 goals. He will be a secure starter in the West Brom lineup, and it will be exciting to see if he can win matches for his new club.
4. Marc Muniesa, 21, Stoke City
Joined from Barcelona B
Stoke City have signed an interesting player on a free transfer during the summer window. His name is Marc Muniesa, he is 21-years-old and from the Barcelona academy. The defender got his debut for Barcelona in La Liga in 2009, only 17-years old but never managed to become a regular part of the team why he was degraded to the Barcelona B playing in Segunda Divisíon. However, after a couple of years playing for the Barca reserves Muniesa has taken a step towards more match experience in the Premier League with Stoke City. The young defender might not get many chances from start this season, but he is a developing player and will push on to get his debut.
3. Jordi Amat, 21, Swansea City
Joined from RCD Espanyol
Michael Laudrup has brought yet another Spaniard to Wales, and this one can be a real golden bird. Despite his young age, Amat has played 68 matches in La Liga and won the U20 World Championship with Spain. The young defender is a product of Espanyol's youth department, and beside a short loan spell in Rayo Vallecano, he has only presented the club from Barcelona. Now, with his £2.5m transfer to Swansea, the defender will have to adapt to the English way of playing football, but he should have no problems doing so.
Michael Laudrup has brought yet another Spaniard to Wales, and this one can be a real golden bird. Despite his young age, Amat has played 68 matches in La Liga and won the U20 World Championship with Spain. The young defender is a product of Espanyol's youth department, and beside a short loan spell in Rayo Vallecano, he has only presented the club from Barcelona. Now, with his £2.5m transfer to Swansea, the defender will have to adapt to the English way of playing football, but he should have no problems doing so.
2. Jores Okore, 21, Aston Villa
Joined from FC Nordsjælland
The Danish centre-back turned down an offer from Chelsea in the winter window but have now signed with Aston Villa. During his time in FC Nordsjælland, the Danish-Ivorian became Danish Champion and played in the Champions League as well as making his way to the Danish national team. Jores Okore is one of the big hopes for Danish football, and with his transfer to English football he has taken a huge step in his development. The centre-back is a strong and quick player who is not afraid of taking a challenge. Furthermore, the Dane is known for scoring a couple of goal during a season.
The Danish centre-back turned down an offer from Chelsea in the winter window but have now signed with Aston Villa. During his time in FC Nordsjælland, the Danish-Ivorian became Danish Champion and played in the Champions League as well as making his way to the Danish national team. Jores Okore is one of the big hopes for Danish football, and with his transfer to English football he has taken a huge step in his development. The centre-back is a strong and quick player who is not afraid of taking a challenge. Furthermore, the Dane is known for scoring a couple of goal during a season.
1. Fernando Amorebieta, 28, Fulham
Joined from Athletic Club
Fulham has really got themselves a routine and competent partner to Brede Hangeland in the central defends. The Venezuelan born Spaniard has played 195 matches for Athletic Club before signing with Fulham on a free transfer. Amorebieta was for a long time linked with a move to Arsenal, but in the end Fulham was the new club, and it can turn out to be a great match. Brede Hangeland is a sure starter for Fulham while the man next to him has been changed a couple of times. If Amorebieta can keep himself out of injuries, he and Hangeland can make a defends that will be more than tough to break down.
Fulham has really got themselves a routine and competent partner to Brede Hangeland in the central defends. The Venezuelan born Spaniard has played 195 matches for Athletic Club before signing with Fulham on a free transfer. Amorebieta was for a long time linked with a move to Arsenal, but in the end Fulham was the new club, and it can turn out to be a great match. Brede Hangeland is a sure starter for Fulham while the man next to him has been changed a couple of times. If Amorebieta can keep himself out of injuries, he and Hangeland can make a defends that will be more than tough to break down.
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