
Key strength: Ball retention
Deep-lying playmaker
Sitting 9th in the La Liga table, CA Osasuna find themselves in the familiar territory of mid-table respectability—a position that demands consistency from every department. Anchoring their midfield is Iker Muñoz, a 23-year-old Spanish deep-lying playmaker whose understated presence is becoming integral to their rhythm. With 5 appearances and 270 minutes this season, Muñoz has recorded 1 assist while maintaining his reputation for ball retention—his defining strength. His role as the metronome allows more attack-minded teammates like Jon Moncayola (70 rated) and Rubén García (62 rated) to push forward with confidence. Though his overall rating of 43 and €3m market value suggest he's still developing, his 55 passing and 50 dribbling FIFA attributes reveal a player comfortable in tight spaces. Osasuna's 9th-place standing reflects a team in transition, and Muñoz embodies that narrative perfectly: technically gifted, tactically disciplined, and steadily accumulating the experience needed to become a mainstay in their engine room.