Nicolas Cozza

Key strength: Pace and recovery

Overlapping full-back

For Nicolas Cozza, this season has been about survival—both personal and collective. The 27-year-old French left-back finds himself at a club in crisis, with FC Nantes languishing in 17th place after a bruising five-match losing streak that has sucked all momentum from their campaign. Cozza's four appearances, totaling 360 minutes, have yet to yield a goal or assist, a reflection of a side searching for any spark. His €3.5m market value and overlapping full-back style suggest a player built for contribution, but in a team that has forgotten how to win, individual expression has become a luxury. With only one yellow card and modest defensive ratings, Cozza is battling to establish himself in a backline under relentless pressure. Mostafa Mohamed and Matthis Abline offer attacking hope, but for now, Cozza's story is one of a defender trying to steady a ship taking on water—fighting for form, confidence, and points in a season rapidly turning into a relegation scrap.