5. BESART BERISHA

Despite never getting close to a Socceroos shirt, the Albanian-Kosovan-Australian has one of the biggest Australian football pedigrees on this list and those in the know tip-him to make an A-League return next season.

The league's all-time record goalscorer departed Melbourne Victory after a glittering time in Melbourne and would always we a welcome squad addition to any A-League club.

But at 33 and following a lean J-League spell at Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Berisha may be best served at one of the league's regional clubs, where his poacher's instinct and big-game sensibility could once again wreak havoc.

For Archie Thompson, following Berisha's recent 'holiday' in Australia, an A-League return is a no brainer for both parties.

"He’s obviously not getting any game time being over here in Australia," Thompson said on Fox Sports' Sunday Shootout. "It’d be great to see him back.

"I mean he doesn’t take up a foreign spot now so if he does decide to come to Australia he’s not taking up any places."