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

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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PORTO, PORTUGAL – FEBRUARY 27: Leon Bailey of Leverkusen during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between FC Porto and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Estadio do Dragao on February 27, 2020 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Getty Images)
PORTO, PORTUGAL – FEBRUARY 27: Leon Bailey of Leverkusen during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between FC Porto and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Estadio do Dragao on February 27, 2020 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Getty Images) /

Leon Bailey

Another Bundesliga star. Bayer Leverkusen’s Leon Bailey has been linked with Leicester before, although nothing has materialised.

The left-winger fits the aforementioned profile, even though he’s left-footed. He’s strong cutting inside on his right, but equally as strong playing down the line – a versatile and unpredictable ball player. The Jamaican has averaged 11 goal contributions over his last two seasons but is becoming surplus to requirements under Peter Bosz at Leverkusen.

The 22-year-old has only started 26% of their Bundesliga games so far, after falling down the pecking order to Moussa Diaby, who recently signed from Paris-Saint Germain. A current market value of £33.3 million makes him a slightly more affordable variation to Hazard; however, he’s less proven.