Gautier Lloris

Key strength: Aerial dominance

Defensive anchor

In a Le Havre AC side precariously perched at 13th in the table, Gautier Lloris has emerged as a pillar of defensive stability through a turbulent season. The 30-year-old French centre-back has been a near ever-present, racking up 1,482 minutes across 19 league appearances—a testament to his reliability at the back. While his attacking teammates Issa Soumaré and Godson Kyeremeh command headlines with their flair, it's Lloris's €3M-valued aerial dominance that anchors Le Havre's backline. Operating as a 'defensive anchor' with only 2 yellow cards to his name, he's demonstrated the discipline vital to a side battling at the lower reaches. His solitary goal and assist hint at his understated contributions, but it's his 55 defending rating and commanding presence in the air that have kept Le Havre competitive. In a team where defensive organization is paramount, Lloris's consistent minutes underscore his importance to survival hopes in a relegation-threatened campaign.