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Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Right-Back / Democratic Republic of the Congo
Right-Back
28
Democratic Republic of the Congo
€15.0M
Profile
Key strength: Pace and recovery
Overlapping full-back
In the depths of a relegation scrap, Aaron Wan-Bissaka represents West Ham United's summer lifeline. With the Hammers sitting 18th in the table after a torrid start to the campaign, manager Julen Lopetegui turned to the 28-year-old defensive specialist, acquiring his services on August 13th for a reported €24m from Manchester United. Five appearances into his West Ham career, Wan-Bissaka has already clocked 270 minutes of the defensive steel the London Stadium desperately craves. While yet to register a goal or assist, his value lies elsewhere: in recovery runs that suffocate wingers, tackles that break opposition momentum, and the kind of one-on-one defensive mastery that few right-backs in the league can match. Competing with Kyle Walker-Peters for the starting berth, the DR Congo international embodies exactly what a struggling side needs—reliability, pace, and the certainty that his flank won't be the weak link. In a season where survival is everything, Wan-Bissaka's defensive artistry could prove worth far more than his price tag.