Habib Fardan
The Al Nasr midfielder's move across Dubai to Al Ahli made headlines, as it should have done. Fardan, 23, had seemed a part of the furniture at Al Maktoum Stadium since his switch from Al Wasl in 2009, playing 92 league matches in five seasons. The past two campaigns have undeniably been his finest, as Fardan gradually moved forward to become Nasr's playmaker and at times their chief goal threat. He began to find the net more regularly and last season he scored nine league goals to finish as the division's most prolific Emirati. Slight but still imposing, Fardan reads the game well and, such was his growing influence at Nasr, he was eventually made captain. A UAE international, he supplies Ahli with another attacking outlet. Crucially, he gives the UAE champions options as they fight on four fronts in 2014/15.
Fahad Hadeed
While Al Nasr were loath to let Fardan go, they should be applauded for recruiting a talented winger from nearby Al Wasl. Hadeed, 21, fell out of favour at the Zabeel Stadium, but his ability was never in doubt. He creates and has an eye for goal, too. Scored five times in the league last season.
Nawaf Mubarak
The Baniyas midfielder, 33, may not have seemed the most likely addition to Al Ahli, but it represents a shrewd move from the champions. Mubarak has been one of the league's most consistent performers during the past few seasons, and brings experience and expertise. Scored 10 goals in 21 league matches in 2012/13.
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