Adam Karabec

Key strength: Vision and passing

Creative playmaker

Olympique Lyon find themselves in an uncharacteristic 6th place, their patchy run of form—just one win in five (DLDDL)—leaving them adrift of their usual Champions League ambitions. Yet amid this turbulence, 22-year-old Czech playmaker Adam Karabec has emerged as a beacon of stability, donning the iconic #7 shirt with a maturity that belies his years. With 3 goals and 3 assists across 32 appearances (1,521 minutes), the €8 million-rated attacking midfielder understands that his currency lies not in statistics alone, but in the spaces he unlocks for others. Operating between midfield anchor Tyler Morton and dynamic forward Endrick, Karabec's 61-rated passing range and metronomic vision weave together Lyon's most fluid attacks. His disciplined showing—just 3 yellow cards in a high-intensity Ligue 1 campaign—speaks to a cerebral approach that creates through positioning rather than physicality. As Les Gones battle to reclaim their European pedigree, Karabec's composure could prove the bridge between veteran experience (Corentin Tolisso) and youthful exuberance—a quiet conductor orchestrating Lyon's path back to the top.