Miguel Román

Key strength: Vision and passing

Creative playmaker

At just 23, Miguel Román has quietly established himself as Celta de Vigo's creative heartbeat from the engine room. Currently stationed in 7th place, the Galician club has leaned heavily on the young Spaniard this campaign—he's accumulated 1,514 minutes across 23 appearances, anchoring the midfield with his €2.5m market value steadily climbing. While his return of 1 goal and 2 assists might seem modest, Román's true value lies in his passing vision that unlocks space for more attacking teammates like Bryan Zaragoza and Ferran Jutglà. The creative playmaker operates with rare composure for his age, threading passes through crowded channels while keeping Celta ticking. With only a single yellow card to his name, his discipline allows him to orchestrate from deep. As Celta push for European contention, Román's evolution from squad player to midfield metronome tells the story of a young talent maturing into his role—one progressive pass at a time.