Havard Nordtveit isn't exactly fondly remembered by West Ham fans. He spent just one season with the London club after signing from Borussia Monchengladbach on a free in 2016, but was moved from position to position and never really found his rhythm.
What a difference a year can make. Since leaving England just over one year ago, he has slowly established himself at the heart of the Hoffenheim defence as they finished in third place in the Bundesliga last season, qualifying for the 2018/19 Champions League.
This season, he has started each of Hoffenheim's three Bundesliga matches, and their Champions League clash away to Shakhtar Donetsk.