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Djibril Sow
Central Midfield / Switzerland
Central Midfield
29
Switzerland
€7.5M
Profile
Key strength: Work rate
Box-to-box midfielder
Sevilla FC find themselves languishing in 13th place—a sobering reality for a club accustomed to European nights under the stars. Yet amid the struggles, Djibril Sow stands as an anchor. The 29-year-old Swiss international has become García Pimienta's tireless engine, amassing 21 appearances and over 1,300 minutes this season. While the stats sheet shows just 2 goals and no assists, Sow's value—pegged at €7.5 million—lies in the intangibles: breaking up opposition play, covering defensive transitions, and bridging the gap to attacking talents like Isaac Romero. Alongside fellow workhorses Batista Mendy and José Ángel Carmona, he's the glue in a midfield desperately seeking chemistry. His discipline is notable too—just 2 yellow cards in 21 matches speaks to controlled aggression. As Sevilla fight to reclaim their European pedigree, Sow's understated professionalism and box-to-box tenacity offer exactly the foundation this floundering side needs to rebuild.