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Yoel Lago
Centre-Back / Spain / Celta de Vigo
48 OVR
Profile
Key strength: Aerial dominance
Defensive anchor
In the heart of Celta de Vigo's defense sits 21-year-old Spanish centre-back Yoel Lago, a rising star whose €2.5 million market value is already catching eyes across La Liga. Sitting 7th in the table, Celta have leaned on Lago's defensive anchor role to steady their campaign, with the young defender making 10 appearances and logging 735 minutes of action this season. His aerial dominance - backed by 55 physical and defending attributes - makes him a commanding presence at set-pieces, and he's already contributed at both ends of the pitch with 1 goal and 1 assist. As he continues his development alongside established teammates like Bryan Zaragoza and Óscar Mingueza, Lago represents the kind of homegrown talent Celta can build their defensive future around. With only 2 yellow cards to his name and zero red cards, his composure at such a young age is remarkable, suggesting a maturity that exceeds his tender years.