Ellyes Skhiri

Key strength: Ball retention

Deep-lying playmaker

Ellyes Skhiri is finding his footing at Eintracht Frankfurt, a club sitting 8th in the Bundesliga table as they navigate an unpredictable season. The 30-year-old Tunisian international, operating as a deep-lying playmaker, has made three appearances totaling 180 minutes, registering one goal but still seeking his first assist. With a €6 million market value, Skhiri brings experience and composure to the heart of midfield—his key strength lies in ball retention, making him the metronome in Frankfurt's build-up play. In a squad featuring attacking talents like Ritsu Doan (80 rating) and Jonathan Burkardt (80 rating), Skhiri's role is to provide the defensive anchor that allows the creative players to flourish. Having yet to pick up a card in his limited minutes, he's showing the discipline and positional intelligence that Frankfurt need as they push for European qualification. As the season progresses, expect this seasoned defensive midfielder to become increasingly influential in Dino Toppmöller's system.