10 decent players from the Premier League era who would be great in modern teams
Gustavo Poyet - a player that would thrive in a modern team. His movement and intelligent runs would be fully utilised. Working in half spaces, making late runs and being a handful across the pitch would be a valuable asset. The fiery South American could play as number 8, or a false 9.
Michael Carrick - throw him in Pep's Manchester City or Klopp's Liverpool as their number 6 and he would finally get the recognition and respect he deserves, as his style is suited even more so for today's game.
Juninho - we have witnessed the changing preference or appreciation of diminutive technical playmakers. Transport Juninho Paulista into a modern team, alongside other technical players and his value would sky rocket.
Steve McManaman - McManaman was direct, skilled and positionless, so would plug in to many of the fluid attacks.
Lee Sharpe - there is a growing need for true wingers, and Sharpe's energy on either flank would give many teams the production and overlapping/underlapping wing-play they need.
Gianfranco Zola - there's a case he'd be one of the top 5 players in the league. As an inside forward, deeper playmaker or supporting attacker he'd offer you the playmaking, dribbling, goalscoring ability and decisive moments managers crave for, and aren't usually mastered in one body.
Eidur Gudjohnsen - neither a number 9 or number 10, but an all-round attacker who would be flexible in many systems.
Des Walker - Walker had immense pace so I have no doubt he could handle these high lines. We see more isolated attacker versus defender, one versus ones, and Des Walker was one of the most formidable stoppers.
Ledley King - a modern centreback has both the physical and technical attributes, and Ledley was blessed with both. A healthy King would be one of the best centrebacks in the league.
Jan Vertonghen - a more recent player, but Vertonghen would be an ideal side centreback in a back three.
