10 new signings that changed the way their clubs played

Football is a team game. Like all team games the maxim to swear by is, the team is always bigger than individuals. But time and again we have seen how a new signing transforms the team, sometimes by the mere fact of the addition of a new face in the roster and other times by synergizing his/her efforts with that of the teams.No wonder new signings are able to shake up the status quo and galvanize their new teams. Here we are going to look at instances from the recent past when a new signing helped reinvigorate their teams on the pitch.

#10 Toni Kroos

 

The German has had some smooth debut season in La Liga so far. It was never in doubt that Toni Kroos would be a perfect foil for this galactic Madrid side. Though initially what was thought to be a role that he would have shared with the maestro Xabi Alonso later on became a role that he had to adapt to without any senior mentor as Alonso sought out one last big move for himself going ironically to Kroos’ alma mater Bayern.

Kroos has been pivotal in dictating play for the Madrid giant and has till now been able to hold the forth at the centre of park, alongside with Luka Modric. His adaption and his ability to play various roles i.e. being a deep lying midfielder, a central midfielder or a number 10 has been Madrid’s biggest boon this season. While no doubt he can still alleviate his game up a few notches the Madridistas would be more relieved by the fact that they have got a star midfielder along with the fact that he is still 25.