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Joel Mvuka
Right Winger / Norway / Celtic FC
48 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Work rate
Box-to-box midfielder
At just 23 years old, Norwegian prospect Joel Mvuka is quietly earning his stripes in France's top flight. Stationed at mid-table FC Lorient, the €2m-rated right winger has already logged 270 minutes across three appearances this season - a steady introduction suggesting manager confidence in his development. While his stat line remains goalless and assist-free, Mvuka's deployment as a box-to-box midfielder rather than his natural wing position speaks to his versatility and tireless work rate, his standout attribute. Operating alongside higher-rated teammates like Arsène Kouassi and Pablo Pagis, the young Norwegian is soaking up valuable Ligue 1 experience while Lorient sit comfortably in 11th place. With his physical, passing and dribbling attributes all hovering around the 50-mark, Mvuka represents a work-in-progress project with room to grow. For now, he's learning the rhythms of elite football the hard way - through minutes on the pitch.