The 27-year-old Dutchman is making waves in France with his creative abilities as a passer and prowess from set-pieces. With five goals and eight assists from 29 league starts this season, Van den Boomen is producing elite level output for a midfielder playing in the role that he does.
Normally operating as one half of Toulouse's double pivot or part of a midfield three depending on the opposition, Van den Boomen's range of passing over short and long distances is remarkable.
The 22-year-old was recently called up by France, reward for his excellent form in Ligue 1. He has scored twice and provided seven assists in the league and Conference League, but Thuram's excellence is beyond goals and assists.
Part of Nice's midfield trio, Thuram excels as a ball carrier and uses his strong frame effectively in 1v1 duels as well. Defensively, he is solid but the numbers don't reflect that as much because of the role he currently plays.
Thuram's strengths lie in dribbling past his markers and carrying the ball into dangerous spaces before laying it off to his fellow team-mates in better positions.
There are similarities to Paul Pogba in his style of play, but Thuram doesn't have nearly as good of a passing range as the former Manchester United midfielder.
He would be an exciting addition to Liverpool's midfield and having spent four seasons in France's top flight, Thuram looks ready to make the next step.
With his contract expiring in 2025, Nice may look to cash in this summer before losing him for a significantly reduced fee next summer.
One midfielder in France who looks most likely to depart is Lorient's . The 23-year-old has already announced his intentions to leave the club in the summer.
Le Fee has four goals and six assists from 28 Ligue 1 appearances and is the creative hub of a Lorient side that has been shaky, to say the least, since the season restart after the World Cup.
Able to play as part of the double pivot or even further upfield as a number 10, Le Fee has shown capacity to excel in both roles which makes him a viable option to consider for Liverpool.
The Liverpool links are not without reason, Teun Koopmeiners has quietly been establishing himself as one of the top midfielders in Serie A. Joining the club in the summer of 2021, rejecting interest from elite clubs across the top five leagues, Koopmeiners has since gone from strength to strength.
Operating across a range of roles, Koopmeiners can most often be found playing as a deep-lying midfielder, which is where he is able to display the full array of his passing abilities. His left-foot is capable of breaking opposition lines as well as seamless switches of play.
The 24-year-old Dutchman is currently in his second year at Reims, having joined in the summer of 2021 from Eredivisie side Groningen. In a relatively short period of time, Matusiwa has carved out a reputation for being of the best defensive midfielders in Ligue 1.
Lining up as the deeper of the double pivot at Reims, Matusiwa's composure in and out of possession is highly encouraging. He is tasked with the greater responsibility of defensive work in midfield for Reims and he fulfils that role to a very high standard.
The 21-year-old moved to Monaco from Brazilian outfit Gremio and has since excelled in a variety of roles and positions for the Ligue 1 giants.
Vanderson is able to play anywhere on the right, but is best used as a offensive full-back, with the freedom to go forward and threaten opposition defences with his overlapping runs.
Saints have had a season to forget and are currently bottom of the Premier League. Walker-Peters is one whose consistency and availability has been noteworthy.
Since leaving Tottenham, the 25-year-old has shown that he has all the tools required to make it as a full-back at this level.
Walker-Peters is a solid worker out of possession and has shown value in forward areas, particularly with his ability to carry the ball while overlapping or underlapping past his fellow winger.
Similar to modern day full-backs, Walker-Peters excels in offensive situations and despite Southampton's dire season he sits in the top 12% of full-backs across the top five leagues for both progressive carries and successful take-ons this season.
Capped twice by England, Walker-Peters could make for a solid acquisition and would likely be available for a cut-price deal if Saints go down.