Alex was in Santos also, I remember watching Santos on Channel 4 when they were all there, they were awesome
I've actually been impressed with SWP this season, he probably has had a bad few games but hes been great, hes been dribbling past players like he used to, his passing game is has improved (i.e v Arsenal). Still can't cross for shit, but he never could. Not that many wingers can though, which is embarrasing, just got alook at the poor deadball abilities on show...but thats something else..
Kompany as a DM isnt as good at CB, his passing lets him down, but he can read the game well and can be solid, but when you have so many attacking players in the midfield he gets overrun.
Elano is good, but in the Premiership his type of player is hindered, he cannot play the game he wants, as he has to trackback and all that bullshit and this limits his attacking qualities. Man City need to give him a free role just behind the striker... But this also is another subject...
Fuller is a good player. I quite like him. Troubles with injury though. Also Dunne and Richards have been shocking this season.