David VILLA – New York City/Spain/03/12/1981
Prolific striker in La Liga and for Spain. Now the major MLS draw in New York with the delayed arrival of Frank Lampard.
Osvaldo VIZCARRONDO – Nantes/Venezuela/31/05/1984
Defender who has been ever-present for Nantes during the club’s resurgence this season.
Kevin VOLLAND – Hoffenheim/Germany/30/07/1992
Versatile striker who made Germany’s preliminary 30-man squad for the 2014 World Cup. Has been watched several times this term by Liverpool.
Theo WALCOTT – Arsenal/England/16/03/1989
Speedy wide attacker who missed most of last year with a knee injury. Arsenal are steeling themselves for negotiations on a new contract.
WANDERSON – Krasnodar/Brazil/18/02/1986
Attacker whose career has flourished in Russia over the past two years following a career that was spent mostly in Sweden and Saudi Arabia.
Victor WANYAMA – Southampton/Kenya/25/06/1991
Combative midfielder who has been a key figure in Southampton’s rise this season. Captain of Kenya’s national team.
Danny WELBECK – Arsenal/England/26/11/1990
The former Manchester United trainee made a surprise switch to Arsenal last summer and has enjoyed playing a more central attacking role.
WENDELL – Leverkusen/Brazil/20/07/1993
Left-back who is following in the footsteps of fellow Brazilians Ze Roberto and Lucio at Leverkusen.
Tobias WERNER – Augsburg/Germany/19/07/1985
Midfielder who has risen through the ranks of the Bundesliga with Augsburg since joining in 2008 and is now the club’s top goalscorer.