David Davutovic names his top 30 A-League players coming out of contract

With a staggering 150-plus A-League players coming out of contract, including some of the biggest names in the game, David Davutovic nominates his top 30 potential free agents. LIVE NOW.

A-League stars coming out of contract.

THE annual list of uncontracted list makes for interesting reading, especially ahead of the A-League’s potential expansion next season.

With a staggering 150-plus players coming out of contract, David Davutovic nominates his top 30, weighting heavily in favour of those who are expected to attract interest from rival clubs.

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Below is also a club-by-club list of every player coming out of contract.

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1. BRUNO FORNAROLI (Melbourne City)

Age: 31 Position: Striker

The Uruguayan ace could become a target of opposition clubs after being dropped last week.2.

RONALD VARGAS (Newcastle Jets)

Age: 31 Position: Attacker

The Venezuelan is showing signs of approaching his skillful best.

3. KEISUKE HONDA (Melbourne Victory)

Age: 32 Position: Midfielder

The Japanese superstar is dominating the competition, though it’s hard to see him going elsewhere.

4. BART SCHENKEVELD (Melbourne City)

Age: 27 Position: Defender

The Dutchman is in his prime and his athletic style suits the A-League.

5. MATTHEW SPIRANOVIC (Perth Glory)

Age: 30 Position: Defender

Many have written the elegant defender off prematurely. He’s at an age where he can still make an impact.

6. JAMES TROISI (Melbourne Victory)

Age: 30 Position: Attacker

His performances have been underrated, playing in the shadows of Honda.

7. ALEX LOPEZ (Brisbane Roar)

Age: 30 Position: Midfielder

The Spaniard has been on fire for Brisbane and he’s a joy to watch.

8. JOSHUA RISDON (Western Sydney Wanderers)

Age: 26 Position: Full-back

Buoyed by his World Cup performances, Risdon has taken his game to another level.

9. JASON DAVIDSON (Perth Glory)

Age: 27 Position: Full-back

Returning to his form of the 2014 World Cup and if it continues he’s sure to attract interest from rival clubs.

10. JOSHUA BRILLANTE (Sydney FC)

Age: 25 Position: Midfielder

A quality midfielder with a great all-round game and plenty of upside.

11. Alexander Baumjohann (Western Sydney Wanderers)

12. Brandon O’Neill (Sydney FC)

13. Rhyan Grant (Sydney FC)

14. Georg Niedermeier (Melbourne Victory)

15. Steven Taylor (Wellington Phoenix)

16. Ken Ilso Larsen (Adelaide United)

17. Oriol Riera (Western Sydney Wanderers)

18. Eric Bautheac (Brisbane Roar)

19. Sarpreet Singh (Wellington Phoenix)

20. Kalifa Cisse (Central Coast Mariners)

21. Andrew Hoole (Central Coast Mariners)

22. Kosta Barbarouses (Melbourne Victory)

23. Daniel Georgievski (Newcastle Jets)

24. Roy O’Donovan (Newcastle Jets)

25. Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Newcastle Jets)

26. Andrew Keogh (Perth Glory)

27. Roly Bonevacia (Western Sydney Wanderers)

28. Nathan Burns (Wellington Phoenix)

29. Scott Galloway (Adelaide United)

30. Joe Caletti (Brisbane Roar)

Taylor Regan attempts to block a Nathan Burns shot.

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