
Key strength: Finishing
Clinical finisher
In a Stuttgart side sitting 4th in the table with ambitions of securing Champions League football, Deniz Undav has emerged as the attacking spearhead behind their remarkable campaign. The 29-year-old German striker—now valued at €20 million—has been devastatingly clinical, registering 15 goals and 9 assists across 28 appearances, averaging a direct goal contribution every 85 minutes. While his 68-rated pace suggests he's no burner, his 78-rated shooting ability and 'clinical finisher' reputation speak to a striker who thrives on intelligent movement and ruthless precision. Operating in a dynamic partnership with Ermedin Demirovic and supported by the creative brilliance of Jamie Leweling and Bilal El Khannouss, Undav represents the perfect focal point for Sebastian Hoeneß's system. Remarkably, he's collected just a single yellow card across 2,109 minutes—an extraordinary disciplinary record for a modern number nine. As Stuttgart navigate a recent mixed run of form (?LWWD), their European hopes rest on this composed German marksman continuing to convert chances with unwavering efficiency.