Michel Aebischer

Key strength: Work rate

Box-to-box midfielder

Deep in the trenches of a relegation battle, Pisa Sporting Club sit precariously in 19th position, fighting for their Serie B survival. Yet through the storm, Michel Aebischer has been a beacon of consistency—a Swiss box-to-box midfielder whose €4.5m valuation belies his understated importance to this struggling side. With 24 appearances and 2,011 minutes under his belt, the 29-year-old has been ever-present, anchoring a midfield that has battled against the odds all season. His modest return of 1 goal and 1 assist hardly tells the full story; it's his relentless work rate that defines his contribution, covering every blade of grass as Pisa scrapes for vital points. While flashier teammates like Idrissa Touré and M'Bala Nzola grab headlines with their 66-rated performances, Aebischer is the engine room workhorse—the unsung hero in a campaign where survival, not silverware, is the only trophy that matters.