Álex Berenguer

Key strength: Pace and dribbling

Wide creator

In a turbulent season at San Mamés, where Athletic Bilbao's stuttering LDLLW form has them clinging to 5th place, Álex Berenguer has emerged as Ernesto Valverde's most reliable soldier. While Los Leones oscillate between brilliance and frustration, the 29-year-old Spanish winger delivers week after week—31 appearances and over 2,100 minutes of tireless service that his teammates can set their watches by. Berenguer's modest return of 3 goals and 3 assists barely captures his true value. In a squad where Oihan Sancet absorbs the spotlight, Berenguer operates as the tactical glue: a €12 million wide creator whose 63-rated pace and sharp dribbling unlock stubborn defenses when flair evaporates. His two yellow cards across the entire campaign speak to a discipline that mirrors Athletic's working-class ethos. At an age when wingers typically peak, Berenguer embodies the Basque identity that defines this unique club—function over flash, grit over glamour. As Valverde's side battle to reclaim European football, their left winger's unsung consistency remains their most precious currency.