It is extremely easy to become complacent in any line if work, but especially for professional footballers. The amount of money they get paid each week makes their life financially stress free and time and time again a player will become too comfortable at a club and suddenly a year of his career has gone by.
Whether it is a lack of confidence or just the fact that they are playing for all the wrong reason, it is becoming even more common for players to accept sitting on the side lines and taking their pay check each month without doing a lot to deserve it. However, we are midway through the January transfer window and so it is an ideal chance for these players to leave their respective clubs and find some regular first team football that has been missing in the past.
A chance to get their careers back on track should not be sniffed at and whether they were an up-and-coming youngster that has not fulfilled their potential or have struggled after a big money move here is a look at the top ten players whose career is passing them by.
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The top ten article was written by Brad Pinard for FootballFancast.com. Make sure to check out the latest news, blogs and podcasts at FFC – ed.
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