Key strength: Pace and recovery
Overlapping full-back
Aurélio Buta finds himself in a curious position at Eintracht Frankfurt. While the Eagles sit 8th in the Bundesliga table, the 29-year-old Portuguese right-back has made just a solitary appearance this season - a full 90-minute outing that yielded no goals or assists. With a modest market value of €3m and a rating of 50, Buta is clearly operating on the fringes of Dino Toppmöller's squad. His playing style as an overlapping full-back with pace and recovery suggests he offers genuine width and defensive cover, yet he finds himself behind the likes of Ansgar Knauff and Ritsu Doan in the pecking order. At an age where players typically hit their prime, Buta faces a critical juncture in his Frankfurt career. With teammates like Jonathan Burkardt and Arthur Theate driving the team's push up the table, the Portuguese defender must seize any opportunity to prove his worth and transform that single appearance into a meaningful role.