20 Best Free January Signings When You Start A New Game

Not the catchy-ist of titles, but having trawled my shortlists, I've come up with 20 of my personal recommendations of players you can sign at the start of the game for free that will arrive in your team come January when their contracts expire. feel free to comment or recommend any of your own.
I will list them in position order.

ok, lets kick off with Dominguez. tall, gangly and awkward looking, he was first choice keeper throughout the world cup for Ecuador and he would make a good keeper for any team operating on a budget at premiership or championship level.

And with that, I'm spoiling you with another world cup keeper here. Adam started the first game for Ghana in Brazil. He won the Norwegian league last year and was named the competitions top goalkeeper.

Ok, onto defenders. Pierre has some great stats for a DL and he has been a very consistent performer for Copenhagen over the years. he also made the Swedish first team regularly. Mainz have signed this lad in real life so snap him up now before the January update.

a lot of you will remember andros' largely disappointing career at Arsenal, but looking at his stats and that he is still only 31, I think you will agree that he still has something to offer many squads. he's free for gods sake!

this DC got MLS rookie of the year in 2012 and although he isn't an international for the US of A, he's got some reasonable stats and was subject to some rave reviews last season for his commanding performances in defence.

known as the 'hyena' in his native Peru, this lad is no stranger to recent controversy. but, his flair, pace and acceleration make him a tasty free new year prospect.

Anthony didn't make it to Brazil but, he combines midfield artistry with some great combative displays. a cracking ball winning defensive midfielder which are a must for any team.

I really like the look of this youngster. fantastic stats, 2 goals in 2 appearances for Belarus and he has been a regular for his team since 2010. do your team a favour and sign him if you can! defo a hot prospect.

ok I have named this lad before in my FM14 recommendations and yet still he hasn't gained a cap for Peru which I find baffling. at 22 he has all the right makings of a decent future AMC and will grace any side with the right nurturing.

admittedly Finland aren't the strongest of footballing nations, but this HJK regular has some good stats for a left winger. worth a punt at championship level.

ahh, Giles Barnes. hard to believe he's still only 25. he was destined for greatness in his time at derby but injuries and circumstances robbed him of that. but looking at his stats and bearing in mind you can get in for free in January, id say he still looks quality after his prolonged period in America.

born and raised in Norway and highly rated by Klinsmann. he was quoted as saying, "with mix we have a player who I think is a special talent, has special vision, he can pass between people." Enough said.

not an international as he controversially withdrew himself from 2 recent friendlies for South Africa so he has been banned. but FM wise, he looks a good all round midfielder.

lets move on to strikers. Dom Dwyer. now this lad is an interesting one. he never made the grade at Norwich, but at sporting Kansas, he has been prolific. an English striker who has been 'over there' longer than here, he got into trouble for taking a 'selfie' after he scored. defo worth considering.

a BATE and Belarus stalwart. cracking all round stats for a striker. a good dribbler with an eye for goal. he is a better passer than his score of 11 suggests.

this Swedish youngster has been showing remarkable promise. not an international yet but if he is highly rated by his club. some good stats if not outstanding.

this is a bizarre one. son of Ian Wright has recently equalled the MLS scoring record in a regular season when he scored 27 goals in 32 appearances for New York Red Bulls...with these stats in FM, I doubt it in game!

ok, yet another American here.. I don't know why I have so many! Brad can play either on the wing or at right back, Klinsmann started Evans during a friendly against Germany and a qualification match against Jamaica as a right back instead of his usual midfield positions, which proved beneficial as he scored his first international goal in the latter match, a 2–1 win for the United States in stoppage time.

lots of good things have been heard about this young defensive midfielder and I don't think it will be long before he breaks into the Chile first team.

and we end disappointingly with nigel reo coker. tbf he looks good for any championship team needing a bit of bite in midfield.

as always feel free to add your own or pass any comments and please remember, these players are all available at the start of the game for free when their contracts run out in January, just offer them a contract when you start a new game...

20 goals were a major factor in nguyen being named MLS player of the year finalist. Southampton are rumoured to be interested.
can be signed for nothing...

this defender looks a well tasty prospect, and should hold an EU passport (mistake by the game). strong, smart and athletic. wont be long before he gets a US call up.