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Joshua Kimmich
Defensive Midfield / Germany
Defensive Midfield
31
Germany
€35.0M
Profile
Key strength: Ball retention
Deep-lying playmaker
In the shadows of Serie A's relegation zone, US Cremonese occupy 18th place with their survival hopes flickering—just one win in their last five matches (LLWLL) tells the story of a club gasping for air. Yet amid this struggle stands Joshua Kimmich, a €40 million beacon of class operating as a deep-lying playmaker in a side desperate for composure. The 31-year-old German has racked up 40 appearances this season, anchoring the midfield with his metronomic passing (72 rated) and defensive intelligence. His numbers speak of influence rather than flash: 2 goals and 9 assists from 3308 minutes, functioning as the connective tissue between Cremonese's backline and attacking threats like Andrea Pinamonti. Kimmich's true value lies in ball retention—an increasingly precious commodity as Cremonese hemorrhage points. Alongside the industrious Samuele Ricci, he attempts to stem the tide, his €40m market value a stark reminder of the gulf between individual quality and collective crisis. Every precise diagonal, every tactical foul, every moment of calm carries the weight of a relegation battle.