Alexis Sánchez

Key strength: Link-up play

Target man

At 37, Alexis Sánchez wears Sevilla's number 10 shirt with the same hunger that once made him one of Europe's most feared attackers. Perched atop the table, Sevilla FC have orchestrated a dramatic revival—transforming back-to-back defeats into three consecutive victories—and the Chilean veteran has been their silent architect. With 3 goals and 1 assist from 25 appearances this season, Sánchez has gracefully evolved from the explosive winger who terrorized Premier League defenses at Arsenal and Manchester United into a cerebral target man. His 1,172 minutes tell only part of the story; in a carefully managed rotational role, his presence looms far larger than the modest €1.4 million valuation suggests. Remarkably disciplined with just a single yellow card, he leads Sevilla's forward line through intelligence and link-up play rather than pace. For a player who has conquered leagues across Europe and carried his nation's hopes, guiding Sevilla from the depths of crisis to league leadership might be his most heroic chapter yet.