10. Paul Ifill (Wellington Phoenix)

The Barbados international headed to the A-League as a 29-year-old looking for a new start after an unhappy finish to life at Crystal Palace and Ifill certainly made a positive impact at Phoenix.

The Brighton-born striker was a revelation during the 2009-10 season scoring 13 goals for the Nix along with nine assists, firing the club to its first ever finals campaign and an eventual third-place finish. Ifill came in third in Johnny Warren Medal voting during that season, before an injury-interrupted 2010-11 campaign where he still managed another seven goals.

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9. Thomas Broich (Brisbane Roar)

The German midfielder was one of the key components of Brisbane's 2010-11 double-winning side, providing creativity and class in the centre of the park.

In his only season in the A-League so far, Broich topped the assists charts with 12, while he also won a spot in the 2010-11 Team of the Year. The 30-year-old, who had a documentary made about his life, also scored a crucial goal in the second leg of Roar's Major Semi Final when trailing Central Coast 2-0.

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8. Charlie Miller (Brisbane Roar & Gold Coast United)

The Scottish attacking midfielder arrived in Australia in mid-2008 aged 32 and appearing a tad overweight. However, he showed his quality straight away, scoring goals in each of Brisbane's first four games in the 2008-09 season.

Miller, though, dazzled A-League crowds with flair and skill, going on to win the inaugural A-League Foreigner of the Year award in 2008-09. He never consistently re-discovered that brilliant first-season form at Roar before joining Gold Coast where he showed glimpses of his quality.

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7. Robbie Fowler (North Queensland Fury & Perth Glory)

Fowler arrived in the A-League heralded as one of the biggest names ever to play club football in Australia. However, arriving in the A-League at 34-years-young attracted some critics, but the  Liverpool legend showed pace may go with age, but class doesn't.

In fact, Fowler dazzled during his early days at Fury, scoring Goals of the Week in rounds four, five and six. Fowler contributed nine goals for North Queensland in 2009-10, but the side struggled and he was forced to play in midfield. The Englishman then moved to Perth, where his side battled on the pitch again, although Fowler netted nine times including a memorable hat-trick against Melbourne Victory.

6. Fred (Melbourne Victory, Wellington Phoenix & Melbourne Heart)

The Brazilian set the standard for unheralded imports in the A-League way back in 2006-07 when he played a major part in Melbourne Victory's double success, providing the most assists in the competition for that particular season.

However, Fred's crowning glory came in the 2007 A-League Grand Final when he laid on four assists – although Archie Thompson stole the show with five goals – as Victory thrashed Adelaide United 6-0. Such was his reputation, Wellington lured him back to the A-League as a guest player in 2008, before Heart secured his services for the upcoming 2011-12 campaign.

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5. Cassio (Adelaide United)

Adelaide's Brazilian left-back has been one of the most consistent imports in the A-League since heading to Australia in 2007. The stocky defender has proven himself solid at the back, but also dangerous moving forward down the left flank.

Cassio, who has become settled in South Australia calling Adelaide a 'second home', won the Reds' Club Champion awards in 2007-08 and 2010-11, while he was also named in the 2010-11 A-League Team of the Year after providing five assists for that season.

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4. Marcos Flores (Adelaide United)

The Argentinean leaves the Reds this week for China, after joining the club in late 2009. However, he won't be forgotten quickly after a sensational - albeit short - stint with the club.

Flores, who only made 31 A-League appearances, dazzled during the 2010-11 campaign, deservedly winning the Johnny Warren Medal after a sensational term where he scored eight goals and provided eight assists. The Argentinean was also named the 2010-11 A-League Foreign Player of the Year and was included in the 2010-11 A-League Team of the Year.

More than the awards, though, A-League fans will fondly remember some of Flores' highlights, including his magical volley at North Queensland or his wonderful goal against Newcastle when he beat a host of defenders, or perhaps even his outstanding piece of skill down the wing at Melbourne Heart. To add to the package, Flores was also an affable person who played with a smile on his face.

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3. Dwight Yorke (Sydney FC)

It's easy to forget what former Manchester United striker Yorke did for the A-League in its inaugural season. Not only was he the face of the league, but he also guided Sydney FC to 2005-06 title winning the Joe Marston Medal in the Grand Final triumph over Central Coast Mariners.

Of course, the Trinidad & Tobago man spent only a little more than one season in Australia, but he made a huge impact in his time in the A-League, as the perfect example of how the marquee spot should be used.

Yorke's off-field attraction was combined with an outstanding on-field impact where Pierre Littbarski opted to play him in midfield to allow him to boss games, such as the 2006 Grand Final where he laid off the assist for Steve Corica's winner. Yorke also netted seven goals during the 2005-06 season, finishing equal second in the league's topscoring list.

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2. Sergio van Dijk (Brisbane Roar & Adelaide United)

The Dutchman, who joined Brisbane in mid-2008 out of Holland's second tier, has an incredible goalscoring record in the A-League, with the third most goals in the competition's history, with 42 strikes in the three seasons he's been in Australia.

In fact, Van Dijk finished equal second topscorer in the 2008-09 season, outright second in 2009-10 before winning the Golden Boot in 2010-11. After his superb 2010-11 campaign, van Dijk was deservedly named in the A-League Team of the Year too.

The 28-year-old striker, who has Indonesian heritage, is also one of only two players to score two hat-tricks in the A-League, while he's played a key part in helping Brisbane and Adelaide sides reach preliminary finals.

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1. Carlos Hernandez (Melbourne Victory)

Melbourne Victory's bulky Costa Rican attacking midfielder has been a star since heading to Australia in mid-2007 and contributed greatly to the club's success over the past few years.

Hernandez played a major role in helping Victory do the double in the 2008-09 season although he had his critics early on who felt he was overweight. However, during the 2009-10 term he produced arguably his best campaign in Australia. The midfielder fired in an outstanding 12 goals, finishing equal third in the Golden Boot race, before winning the Johnny Warren Medal and the Foreign Player of the Year awards.

The Costa Rican's list of A-League highlights includes several wonderful free-kicks and spectacular long-range efforts. However, his sensational swerving 35-yard goal against Gold Coast United during the 2009-10 season may have been his best. Fans may also forget he provides assists too, chipping in with seven during the 2010-11 campaign.