AS
Antonio Sanabria
Centre-Forward / Paraguay
Centre-Forward
30
Paraguay
€1.8M
Profile
Key strength: Link-up play
Target man
In the unforgiving landscape of Italy's second tier, US Cremonese find themselves mired in 16th place, desperately fighting to escape the relegation zone. Anchoring their attack through this turbulent campaign is Paraguayan striker Antonio Sanabria, the 29-year-old target man whose €2.5m valuation belies his crucial role in Cremonese's survival battle. While his statistics of 1 goal and 1 assist from 17 appearances may appear modest on paper, Sanabria's true value lies in his link-up play—the glue holding together a side lacking attacking cohesion. With 592 minutes across his appearances, he's been the physical focal point, bringing teammates into play while bearing the burden of limited service in a struggling team. Among Cremonese's squad, he ranks alongside the likes of Dennis Johnsen and ahead of fellow forward Manuel De Luca, though the defensive spine of Mikayil Faye and Martín Payero offer more stability. As Cremonese fight for their Serie B survival, Sanabria's hold-up play and aerial presence remain their best weapon for turning draws into precious wins.