Foxes of Leicester
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The wingers that could guide Leicester City to UEFA Champions League success

By Dominic Wells

BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 22: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Thorgan Hazard of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund at Wohninvest Weserstadion on February 22, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
BREMEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 22: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Thorgan Hazard of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund at Wohninvest Weserstadion on February 22, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /
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BREMEN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 22: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Thorgan Hazard of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund at Wohninvest Weserstadion on February 22, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
BREMEN, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 22: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Thorgan Hazard of Borussia Dortmund controls the ball during the Bundesliga match between SV Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund at Wohninvest Weserstadion on February 22, 2020 in Bremen, Germany. (Photo by Max Maiwald/DeFodi Images via Getty Images) /

Thorgan Hazard

The first player – and probably the most difficult player to sign – is Thorgan Hazard, the younger brother of Eden Hazard. The 26-year-old has recently signed for Borussia Dortmund, which would make acquiring him difficult. He’s played 74% of their Bundesliga games so far and 71% of their Champions League games, a key component of Lucian Favre’s frontline.

The attacking-midfielder prefers playing on the left, but his strongest foot is his right one – fitting the characteristics of what Rodgers should be looking for. His only real weakness is aerial duels, which, as a 5’5” winger isn’t essential. He is a clever passer of the ball and has 1.7 key passes per game, as well as a goal or assist every 116 minutes (which is better than Barnes’ goal contribution every 154 minutes).

He signed a contract until 2024 and has a market value of £37.6 million, although with Jadon Sancho seeming destined for a Premier League return – the German club will be hesitant to sell too many of their attacking assets.