Víctor Chust

Key strength: Aerial dominance

Defensive anchor

Struggling in 15th place and winless in their last five matches, Elche CF desperately need defensive solidity. Enter Víctor Chust, the 25-year-old Spanish centre-back who has shown flashes of his €4 million value despite limited opportunities—logging just 180 minutes across 2 appearances this season. Operating primarily as a defensive anchor alongside John Donald, Chust's aerial dominance (his standout attribute) offers a blueprint for Elche's recovery. Though yet to register goals or assists, his physical presence and 55-rated defending skills provide the foundation for a backline under constant pressure. With Germán Valera and Rafa Mir leading the attack up front, Chust represents the defensive stability Elche must build around if they're to climb from the lower reaches of the table. His two yellow cards hint at the combative edge needed in a relegation battle—now he needs the minutes to prove it.