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Nico Elvedi
Centre-Back / Switzerland
Centre-Back
29
Switzerland
€8.0M
Profile
Key strength: Aerial dominance
Defensive anchor
As Borussia Mönchengladbach struggle to find consistency in 14th place—winless in their last five outings with form reading DDLDD—Nico Elvedi stands as the one constant in a turbulent season. The 29-year-old Swiss centre-back has been nothing short of an ironman, playing every single minute of the campaign: all 2,697 across 30 appearances, a durability unmatched in the squad. In his remarkable tenth year at the club since arriving as a raw teenager from FC Zürich, Elvedi brings more than mere presence. The No. 30 has contributed 2 goals and an assist from defence, forming a composed partnership with Kevin Diks that offers structure to a beleaguered backline. His discipline is exemplary—just 2 yellow cards all season—yet his aerial dominance and reading of the game provide the steel Gladbach desperately need. At a modest €8 million market value, Elvedi represents extraordinary value: a defensive anchor weathering the storm while speculation swirls around flashier teammates. For a club seeking stability, their Swiss sentinel remains the unshakeable foundation.