10 Jamie Maclaren

The 24-year-old may have left Brisbane Roar for Germany after the 2016-17 campaign but his impact prior to that was outstanding, winning both the A-League Young Footballer of the Year and the Golden Boot. Maclaren netted 20 goals in the 2016-17 campaign. Including goals in the ACL, Maclaren netted 17 strikes in 2017 as Roar reached the semi finals. Since leaving Roar, they’ve struggled in front of goal.

9 Nico Martinez

The Argentine marquee was allowed to leave Western Sydney following the 2016-17 season and his absence has been felt with the side struggling. Martinez made 27 appearances, scored four goals and provided eight assists for Wanderers in 2016-17. His impact was recognized when he finished third in the Johnny Warren Medal voting.

8 Danny Vukovic

Another player who left the A-League at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, but such was his impact in Sydney’s double, he needs to be included. Vukovic, under Sydney goalkeeping coach John Crawley’s tutelage, enjoyed his career-best season, keeping an A-League record number of clean sheets, earning a Socceroos call-up and a dream transfer to Europe with Genk.

7 Marco Rojas

The impact of the ‘Kiwi Messi’’s departure from Melbourne Victory has been felt in 2017-18, with his former club proving inconsistent. Rojas scored 12 goals and provided a league-high 12 assists in the 2016-17 campaign as Victory finished runners-up and pushed Sydney all the way in the Grand Final. Scored key goals against Adelaide United and Brisbane Roar and remains one of the most dangerous players to have ever played in the A-League with his pace and trickery.