Borja Mayoral

Key strength: Link-up play

Target man

In one of this season's most improbable stories, Getafe CF sit second in the table with their rollercoaster WLWDL form, and the architect of this remarkable rise is none other than Borja Mayoral. The 29-year-old Spanish striker, a Real Madrid academy graduate signed for €9 million, has proven that brains can outwit brawn in the most compelling fashion. With 6 goals and 1 assist across 20 appearances—averaging a strike every 245 minutes—Mayoral has become José Bordalás' perfect target man. His modest 58-rated pace belies his true value: surgical link-up play that creates space for teammates and an almost supernatural tactical intelligence that keeps defenders guessing. What truly distinguishes him is his discipline. Despite Getafe's combative reputation, Mayoral boasts zero yellow cards through 1,473 minutes of action—a testament to his reading of the game over his reliance on physicality. Valued at €6 million, this number 9 embodies everything Getafe's unlikely campaign represents: intelligence, resilience, and the quiet conviction that thinking strikers can outwit those who merely run.