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5 players to target if Swansea get relegated

By Matt English

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Wayne Routledge (15), Gylfi Sigurdsson (23) and Jack Cork of Swansea City (24) look dejected in defeat after the Premier League match between Stoke City and Swansea City at Bet365 Stadium on October 31, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Wayne Routledge (15), Gylfi Sigurdsson (23) and Jack Cork of Swansea City (24) look dejected in defeat after the Premier League match between Stoke City and Swansea City at Bet365 Stadium on October 31, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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Olympique de Marseille’s French forward Bafetimbi Gomis celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Dijon (DFCO) vs Marseille (OM) on December 10, 2016 at the Gaston-Gerard stadium in Dijon. / AFP / JEFF PACHOUD (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images)
Olympique de Marseille’s French forward Bafetimbi Gomis celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Dijon (DFCO) vs Marseille (OM) on December 10, 2016 at the Gaston-Gerard stadium in Dijon. / AFP / JEFF PACHOUD (Photo credit should read JEFF PACHOUD/AFP/Getty Images) /

5. Bafetimbi Gomis

On loan from Swansea, Bafetimbi Gomis is having a fantastic season at Marseille. The 31-year-old French striker has 16 goals this season, tied for third most in Ligue 1. Only three of those are from the penalty spot as well, meaning Gomis is involved heavily in the open play for Marseille.

Gomis is by no means a pacey player. He often relies on his size and strength to fight off defenders. At Marseille, he is the perfect complement to players like Payet and Thauvin. The big Frenchman can hold up play and give his attackers time to get forward, opening up more space for himself to get a shot on goal.

It will be interesting to see if Marseille decide to make the loan a permanent deal at the end of the season. Getting Payet back has been a big plus for the team as they currently sit in 5th place, just four points back from Lyon.

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His scoring record at Swansea has never been phenomenal, and with Llorente leading the line, it is hard to see Gomis going back. A permanent deal at Marseille seems to be his best bet in terms of playing time and overall output.

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