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Senne Lynen
Defensive Midfield / Belgium / São Paulo Futebol Clube
60 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Ball retention
Deep-lying playmaker
Amid Werder Bremen's precarious 16th-place position in the Bundesliga standings, Senne Lynen finds himself at the heart of a club fighting for survival. The 26-year-old Belgian defensive midfielder, valued at €10m, serves as a deep-lying playmaker tasked with anchoring the midfield and maintaining possession under pressure—an increasingly vital role as Bremen battle the relegation zone. While definitive match statistics remain incomplete, Lynen's 3 yellow cards hint at his combative nature and willingness to break up opposition attacks. Operating alongside more advanced midfielders Jens Stage and Romano Schmid—both commanding 75 ratings—Lynen provides the defensive foundation that allows his creative teammates to thrive. His key strength in ball retention makes him essential to Bremen's attempts to control tempo and escape the bottom three. As the season progresses, Lynen's ability to shield the backline while initiating attacks could prove the difference between Bundesliga survival and the dreaded drop.