
Key strength: Pace and recovery
Overlapping full-back
In a season where RC Strasbourg Alsace hold steady in 8th place, navigating a mixed WLWWD run under Liam Rosenior, one player has emerged as the heartbeat of their flank play. Guéla Doué, the 22-year-old Ivorian right-back, has transformed his defensive station into an attacking weapon—registering 2 goals and 7 assists across 22 appearances and 1,740 minutes of relentless running. Doué represents the modern full-back archetype: overlapping tirelessly to link with attacking talents like Julio Enciso and Sebastian Nanasi, while maintaining defensive discipline that belies his aggressive positioning. Remarkably, he's collected just one yellow card despite his high-energy approach—a testament to his tactical intelligence. With 63 defending and the physical stamina to bomb forward for 90 minutes, Doué has become Rosenior's primary creative outlet down the right. Valued at €12 million, this Côte d'Ivoire international is proving why overlapping full-backs command premium fees. As Strasbourg oscillate between wins and draws, Doué remains the constant—equally comfortable shielding his backline or supplying the final ball.