An old favourite.The man, the myth, the legend that is Tonton Zola Mukongo
Bakayoko was probably the best signing you could make on the '97 version.Erik Nevland on a free.
Tommy Svindal Larson.
Robert Pires (from Metz I think).
Even Bakayoko was decent.
I can't remember the year but I remember Sebastian Abreu was free at the start and was good for at least 20 goals a season.
Edit: I just googled him he's still playing and has become a Guinness world record holder, played for 30 clubs.... he's 44 years old.
https://www.sportbible.com/football...-loco-abreu-has-signed-for-30th-club-20210203