Giovani Lo Celso

Key strength: Vision and passing

Creative playmaker

Fifth in La Liga and treading water in the race for European football, Real Betis find themselves in need of inspiration. Their form reads DWDDL—a story of frustrating inconsistency under Manuel Pellegrini that threatens to derail continental ambitions. Yet amid the stuttering campaign, Giovani Lo Celso remains their creative heartbeat. The 30-year-old Argentine has produced 3 goals and 2 assists across 26 appearances this season—modest figures that belie his true influence. With 1,495 minutes of operating between the lines, Lo Celso conducts play with his elite 64-rated passing, threading balls through the eye of needles while teammates like 80-rated Sergi Altimira and Fábio Carvalho benefit from his vision. Valued at €10 million, the former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain technician wears number 20 as Pellegrini's midfield architect. Los Verdiblancos don't need more graft—they need Lo Celso's artistry to unlock defenses in this crucial stretch. The numbers may whisper, but his performances shout.