GOAL runs the rule over the British players earning a living away from their homeland, with plenty more stars deciding to leave the comforts of the United Kingdom in search of a better footballing life elsewhere. The Premier League is still obviously one of the world's most entertaining divisions and the Championship can prove fantastic for development, but there are more options out there.
This weekend turned out to be a mostly celebratory weekend for the homegrown stars, though there were a couple of exceptions. Sometimes the grass isn't always greener, as it turns out. England and Bayern Munich's unstoppable leading man brought up another career milestone, but his success came at the expense of a young Three Lions prospect who is struggling to adapt to life in Germany. Elsewhere, Barcelona's newest talisman earned more positive reviews despite misplacing his shooting boots, and a former Arsenal ace cost Lyon dearly with a botched penalty.
Every Monday this season, GOAL will bring you the definitive lowdown on British stars abroad, what they're getting up to, who is reaching the greatest heights and who appears to be suffering with homesickness. Let's tuck into this week's edition...