
Key strength: Pace and recovery
Overlapping full-back
At 34 years old and valued at just €1.8 million, Belgian veteran Thomas Meunier finds himself on the periphery at LOSC Lille, who currently sit 5th in the table. The former Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund full-back has managed only one appearance this season - a 90-minute outing punctuated by a concerning tally of four yellow cards. His overlapping style, once an asset on Europe's biggest stages, now sees him competing with younger attacking talents like Hákon Haraldsson and Matías Fernández-Pardo, whose ratings hover around 78. Despite his pace and recovery abilities, Meunier's 42 rating reflects a dramatic decline from his peak. With Lille's young wingers pushing for starting spots, the 57-cap international faces an uphill battle to prove his €1.8m valuation hasn't completely evaporated. His four cautions in a single appearance suggest either rust or desperation - neither promising for a player fighting for minutes in the twilight of a once-glorious career.