Ricky-Jade Jones

Key strength: Link-up play

Target man

At 17th place and locked in a desperate relegation battle, FC St. Pauli are leaning on every weapon in their arsenal. Among them is Ricky-Jade Jones, the 23-year-old English centre-forward whose nine appearances this season have produced 2 goals from 372 minutes of largely substitute action. While he sits behind Andréas Hountondji and Martijn Kaars in the striking pecking order—both rated significantly higher at 65—Jones has carved a niche as St. Pauli's 'target man,' using his link-up play to bring attacking midfielders like Danel Sinani into dangerous positions. With a modest €900,000 market value, he's far from the marquee signing, but in a squad desperate for any spark, his two goals represent rare efficiency. Every minute matters now for St. Pauli, and Jones must seize every opportunity to prove he's more than just depth in their survival fight.