Marten de Roon

Key strength: Ball retention

Deep-lying playmaker

At 34 years old, Marten de Roon remains the metronome in Atalanta's midfield engine room, orchestrating play from deep as La Dea navigate a challenging campaign sitting 7th in Serie A. The Dutch veteran has been a model of consistency, featuring in 30 of 31 league matches and accumulating 2,420 minutes of action. While his 2 goals and 2 assists may not leap off the page, de Roon's true value lies in his role as a deep-lying playmaker—his 55-rated passing ability and ball retention strength allowing him to knit Atalanta's attacks together and shield a defense that includes the imposing Isak Hien. In a squad blessed with attacking firepower through Raspadori, Scamacca and Krstović, de Roon's understated €3.5M valuation belies his importance as the connective tissue between Atalanta's aggressive press and their front-three brilliance. With only one yellow card across his 30 appearances, his tactical discipline remains as sharp as ever.