Athletic Bilbao midfielder and Spanish international.
Former player of Real Zaragoza, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain. He stands out for his talent, versatility in the midfield, reading of the game and leadership skills.
Outstanding among his achievements are the UEFA Europa League title where he was MVP in the final, two league titles, various Cup trophies and the European U21 Championship with Spain.
Ivan Rakitić
HNK Hajduk Split
Midfielder of HNK Hajduk Split and former Croatia international with over 100 caps.
Former player of FC Basel, Schalke 04, FC Barcelona, Seville FC and Al-Shabab FC. His ability to get into the box, consistency and good decision making make for an exceptional player.
Among his most important titles are four leagues, one UEFA Champions League where he was included in the tournament’s best XI, two UEFA Europa League, and a FIFA World Cup runners-up medal in 2018.
Lucas Vázquez
Real Madrid CF
A versatile player for Real Madrid CF and Spain, excelling either as a winger or full back.
A graduate of the Real Madrid CF youth set-up, he went on to play nine seasons in the first team after a one year loan at RCD Espanyol. A multi-faceted player who stands out for his quality, work ethic and consistency.
His titles include five UEFA Champions League trophies, five World Club Championships, four league titles, four European Super Cups, four Spanish Super Cups and one Spanish Cup.
Kepa Arrizabalaga
AFC Bournemouth
Goalkeeper of AFC Bournemouth, on loan from Chelsea FC and Spain.
Former Athletic Bilbao player, with loan spells at SD Ponferradina, Real Valladolid and Real Madrid. He stands out for his great agility, calmness between the posts, and superb technique with his feet.
His titles include the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup, LaLiga and the UEFA Nations League and the European U19 Championship with Spain.
Robin Le Normand
Atlético de Madrid
Central defender of Atlético de Madrid and international with Spain.
Formed at Stade Brestois 29 and in the youth set-up at Real Sociedad, where he established himself as a starter, playing for five consecutive seasons before joining Atlético de Madrid. He is a tactically disciplined and focused defender, with outstanding anticipation and aerial dominance. His ability to concentrate for 90 minutes makes him a constant and regular starter and he has achieved outstanding consistency in his performances for several seasons.
His achievements include a Spanish Cup, a UEFA Nations League and a UEFA Euro with Spain.
Dani Parejo
Villarreal CF
Central midfielder of Villarreal FC and international with Spain.
Former player of Real Madrid CF, Queens Park Rangers FC, Getafe CF and Valencia CF. He stands out for his game vision, dead ball ability and leadership.
His titles include the Europa League, Spanish Cup and two European Championships with Spain at U19 and U21 level.
Samuel Umtiti
Lille OSC
Central defender of Ligue 1 club Lille OSC, and French international with whom he won the 2018 World Cup.
Former player of Olympique de Lyon, FC Barcelona and US Lecce, he stands out for ball distribution from defense and for his physical strength.
His trophies include two leagues titles, three Spanish Cups, one French Cup, and the FIFA World Cup.
Riqui Puig
LA Galaxy
Spanish midfielder at LA Galaxy.
Formed at FC Barcelona’s famous La Masia, he became part of the first team at Barça for four seasons. He is a creative, dynamic player with excellent ball control and the ability to arrive in the opponent’s area. He has the personality to take risks and astuteness and clarity to improve phases of play in which he participates.
He has won a MLS Cup, a league title, a Spanish Super Cup, the Spanish Cup and a UEFA Youth League.
Pablo Marí
AC Monza
Central defender at AC Monza.
Former clubs include Arsenal FC, CR Flamengo, Manchester City FC, Girona CF and Deportivo de la Coruña. He stands out for his ability to break opponent’s lines with quality ball distribution and his dominance in the air.
His achievements include becoming the first Spaniard to win the Copa Libertadores, one Brazilian league title, the FA Cup and the Community Shield in England.
Giuliano Simeone
Atlético de Madrid
Striker at Atlético de Madrid, and international with Argentina.
Having developed in River Plate’s youth system in Argentina, he arrived in Spain in 2019 joining Atlético de Madrid’s academy and earning his debut with the first team in the 21/23 season. He played on loan at Deportivo Alavés and Real Zaragoza, becoming the team’s leading scorer.
He stands out for his speed, strength, hunger and ruthlessness in front of goal. He moves well off the ball creating spaces and is a natural finisher from any position.
Ianis Hagi
Rangers FC
An attacking midfielder at Rangers FC, and Romanian international.
He came up through the FC Viitorul Constanta youth set-up, with spells a ACF Fiorentina and KRC Genk before arriving in Scotland. In the 2023/24 season, he played on loan at Deportivo Alavés. He has been an international in every Romanian youth team and is a regular in the senior national team. He is talented with ball, 2-footed and vertical, always creating problems for rivals.
His trophies include a Scottish league and Cup, a Belgian Super Cup, a Romanian Cup and Super Cup.
Mihailo Ristić
RC Celta
Left wing at RC Celta and Serbian international.
Having started his career in Red Star Belgrade, he signed for FC Krasnodar before arriving at Montpellier HSC in France in 2019. He stands out for his versatility on the left wing, strength and intensity in every phase of play.
He has won the Serbian Superleague, the Portuguese League and the Portuguese Super Cup.
Juan Miranda
Bologna FC 1909
Left wing back at Bologna FC 1909.
Having risen through the youth teams of Real Betis and FC Barcelona, he made his debut for FC Barcelona in the Champions League in 2018, before spending a season on loan at Schalke 04. He returned to Real Betis Balompié to play there for four seasons. He stands out for his attacking capabilities, crossing ability, playmaking in the rival’s half, and his powerful dominance on the left wing.
His achievements include a UEFA Youth League, a Spanish Super Cup, and a Spanish Cup. With Spain, he has played in European Championships at U17 and U19 levels, won a gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a silver medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and a runners-up medal at the U17 World Cup.
Pablo Torre
FC Barcelona
Attacking midfielder at FC Barcelona, and international with Spain’s U21´s.
He joined the youth set-up of Racing Santander in 2015 and consolidated his place in the first team at just 17-years-old. He became a vital part of the team that won promotion to the Spanish second division in 2021-22 season and was signed by FC Barcelona. During the 2023/24 season, he was on loan at Girona FC. He stands out for his ability with both feet, tactical passing range in open play and deadball situations, his capacity for arriving in the opponent’s area and for finding the final pass. He can control the pace of the game, and his powerful personality and technical ability make him a unique player.
He has won the Spanish League and Super Cup.
Héctor Fort
FC Barcelona
Right wing back at FC Barcelona and international with Spain at U19 level.
Formed in the famous youth system of Barça, his physical prowess and defensive solidness are outstanding, making him very difficult to beat in one against one situations. He adds an attacking threat each time he enters the opponent’s area.
Enric Franquesa
CD Leganés
Spanish left back at CD Leganés.
Formed in FC Barcelona’s youth set-up, he later signed for Villarreal. Former clubs also include Levante UD, CD Mirandés and Girona FC. He stands out for his tremendous physical capacity, speed and strength, and his ability to play in any position on the left.
In the 23/24 season, he won the Second Division championship, getting promoted with CD Leganés.
Óscar Whalley
CD Guadalajara
Goalkeeper at Chivas.
Former clubs include CD Lugo, Real Zaragoza, Sporting de Gijon and SD Huesca. He represented Spain at U21 level and also has British and Mexican nationality.
A keeper with great agility, strong passing, reliability in aerial play, and fantastic intuition when it comes to stopping penalties.
Sergi Palencia
Los Ángeles FC
Spanish right wing back at Los Angeles FC.
Formed in the youth system at FC Barcelona, he has played in France for FC Girondins de Burdeos and AS Saint-Etienne, and also played two seasons at CD Leganes in Spain. He stands out for his tireless physical contribution on the wing and his defensive capacities.
He has won the US Open Cup and the UEFA Youth League.
Óscar Duarte
Deportivo Saprissa
Central defender for Deportiva Saprissa and an iconic figure in the Costa Rican national team.
Former player at Club Brugge KV, RCD Espanyol, Levante UD and Al-Wehda. He stands out for his power, capacity to read the game in the area and his ability to win aerial duels.
His achievements include a Belgian Superleague title, the Belgian Cup, and reaching the quarter finals of the 2014 World Cup, the best result in the history of Costa Rica. He has played in three World Cups.
Joaquín Panichelli
CD Mirandés
Argentine forward of CD Mirandés, on loan from Deportivo Alavés.
Formed at the youth academy of River Plate, he stands out for his movement in the area and his ease of finishing. His height makes him a difficult player to mark and enables him to dominate in the air.
Tudor Băluță
Śląsk Wrocław
Defensive midfielder at Śląsk Wrocław and Romanian international.
He started his career in the youth set-up at FC Viitorul Constanța, making his first senior appearance in 2016 aged 17. He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion FC and made his Premier league debut in 2019. After spells in the Netherlands and Ukraine, he returned to his home country to play two seasons at FC Farul Constanța. He stands out for his versatility, ability to also play in central defense, defensive capabilities and tactical rigor.
His achievements include a Ukrainian league and Cup, and the Romanian league and Cup.
Jandro Orellana
GD Estoril Praia
Spanish central midfielder at GD Estoril Praia.
Formed firstly in the youth system of RCD Espanyol, before joining FC Barcelona in 2014. He played at FC Andorra for two seasons before moving to the Portuguese top division. He stands out for his ball distribution, playmaking vision, freekick ability, and incredible first touch that enables the speed of play to be increased.
He has won the UEFA Youth League and two European Championships with Spain at U17 and U19 level.
Álex Blanco
NK Olimpija Ljubljana
Spanish winger at NK Olimpija Ljubljana.
A player that was formed at FC Barcelona’s La Masia and in the youth teams of Valencia, where he made his first team debut in the 2018/19 season. He has played at Deportivo Alavés, Real Zaragoza, and later in Italy at Como 1907 and AC Reggiana 1919. Naturally left-sided, he can play on either wing, has extraordinary pace and excels in one against one situations.
His honors include a Spanish Cup.
Enes Sali
FC Dallas
Winger at FC Dallas and Romanian international.
Formed at the Barça School, the Hagi Academy and FC Farul Constanța, he has represented Romania at every age group. Very skillful, quick with great dribbling skills. At just 15-years-old, he became the second youngest European player in the 21st Century to play for their senior national team.
He has won the MLS NEXT Pro Cup and the Romanian league.
Theo Le Normand
CD Teruel
Offensive midfielder for CD Teruel, on loan from FC Andorra.
He came up through the youth system of EA Guingamp, where he made his debut in Ligue 2. He is known for his ability to cover ground in midfield and his physical strength. He has good technical ability in the opponents half.
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Samuel Justo
Sporting CP
Portuguese attacking midfielder at Sporting CP.
Formed in Sporting’s famous Lisbon academy, he rose through the ranks to the second team. After a year on loan at Casa Pia AC, where he debuted in the top Portuguese division, he has returned to Sporting CP to play in the first team. He stands out for his ability to arrive at goal from the second line, ending every season with several goals to his name. He is an intelligent player, with a powerful strike and great technique, always taking advantage of spaces to consistently create solutions for the team.
Rodrigo Neri
Atlanta United FC
Striker for Atlanta United 2 and an international with the U.S. U19’s.
Formed in Atlético’s youth system following a time at AD Alcorcón. He stands out for his presence in the opponent’s area and his wide-ranging ability to get the ball on target. A reference point up front who combines well with teammates and is always looking to score.
Efe Akman
Galatasaray
Midfielder with Galatasaray and the Turkish U19 National Team.
A youth product of the club, he made his first-team debut in the Süper Lig in January 2024. He stands out for his capacity to initiate play and high intelligence on the pitch. A midfielder with personality and a high work rate who associates well with teammates and has a gift for breaking the lines and progressing play.
He has won the Turkish league.
Hamza Akman
Sönderjyske Fodbold
Midfielder with Sønderjyske and the Turkish U19 National Team.
A talent developed in Galatasaray's youth academy, where he made his Süper Lig debut in 2022. He stands out for his ability to create attacking play. A midfielder who has the quality to break into the opponent’s area, tremendous technical capacity in the final third, and goal scoring ease.
He has won the Turkish League and Super Cup.
Alexandru Stoian
Farul Constanța
Forward for FCV Farul Constanța and international with Romania’s U19s.
An offensive player known for his powerful left foot. He has gained international experience in Romania’s youth categories and made his debut in the Romanian League at the age of 14. Renowned for his dribbling skills and strength, he effortlessly bypasses opponents, consistently creating dangerous situations.
Diego Lacosta
Real Madrid U17
Midfielder for Real Madrid’s U17.
A box to box player with great physical presence who stands out for his prowess with the ball and runs in the attacking third. This 2024/25 season is his 5th year at La Fábrica.
Mario Díaz
Sevilla FC U16
Center-back for Sevilla U16 and a Spain U-16 international.
Developed in Sevilla's academy, he excels at defending far from his area and has excellent ball-playing skills. He is also versatile enough to perform as a defensive midfielder. His exceptional physical attributes allow him to dominate in any situation on the pitch.
