Álvaro Núñez

Key strength: Pace and recovery

Overlapping full-back

Álvaro Núñez stands at a career crossroads. At 25, the Spanish right-back possesses a €6 million market value that reflects his potential as a modern overlapping full-back, yet his contributions at Elche CF remain modest this season. With just 1 assist to his name and battling for minutes in a side sitting 15th in the table, Núñez finds himself behind more established names in the squad rotation. His strengths lie in pace and defensive recovery - crucial attributes for a right-back in today's game - though his FIFA ratings suggest rawness still to be refined (50 pace, 60 defending). He shares the pitch with higher-profile teammates like Germán Valera (68) on the right wing and John Donald (70) at centre-back, meaning competition for his overlapping runs is fierce. For Núñez, the challenge is converting that €6m valuation into tangible on-field impact. As Elche fight to climb from their precarious league position, the young Spaniard needs to seize opportunities and prove he belongs at this level - or risk being passed by in the ruthless hierarchy of professional football.