Lucas Da Cunha

Key strength: Work rate

Box-to-box midfielder

Como 1907's fairytale rise continues, and at its heartbeat is Lucas Da Cunha—the 24-year-old French midfielder orchestrating the tempo in Cesc Fàbregas' revolution. With Como sitting 7th in Serie A, firmly in the European conversation, Da Cunha's box-to-box engine has been indispensable: 25 appearances, nearly 1,900 minutes logged, and a remarkable zero yellow cards in a league renowned for its tactical brutality. His 3 goals and 1 assist don't tell the full story. In a midfield brimming with creativity—Nico Paz pulling strings alongside Martin Baturina and fellow Frenchman Maxence Caqueret—Da Cunha provides the gravitational pull that allows others to shine. His €15 million valuation whispers of untapped ceiling, while his discipline across 25 clean matches speaks to a maturity beyond his years. As Como chase an improbable European berth, Da Cunha's relentless work rate may yet prove the difference between dream and reality.