Junior Ajayi

Key strength: Adaptability

Versatile player

At the bottom of the Serie A table and battling relegation, Hellas Verona desperately need solutions from anywhere they can find them. Into this precarious situation steps 21-year-old Ivorian striker Junior Ajayi, a raw but physically imposing centre-forward valued at €300,000 who brings a target man profile desperately needed by a struggling attack. With just 2 appearances and 180 minutes under his belt this season, Ajayi is yet to register a goal or assist - unsurprising given he's competing with more experienced options like Gift Orban and Giovane for the lone striker role. His 43 overall rating and modest FIFA-style statistics (55 pace, 50 shooting) reveal an unfinished product, but his "link-up play" key strength suggests he can bring others into the game. As Verona fight for survival, this young Côte d'Ivoire prospect represents a low-risk gamble with potential upside. In a season where everything needs to change, Ajayi's developing target-man presence could yet become an unexpected lifeline for a club in crisis.