Patrick Wimmer

Key strength: Pace and dribbling

Wide creator

Stranded at the foot of the Bundesliga, VfL Wolfsburg's season has become a desperate fight for survival. Five winless matches have plunged them to 18th place, the relegation zone threatening to swallow a club that has spent 27 consecutive years in Germany's top flight. Yet when all around him falters, one Austrian winger continues to burn with creative defiance. Patrick Wimmer, Wolfsburg's 24-year-old right winger, has become the club's unlikely lifeline. With 3 goals and 6 assists from 19 appearances—directly contributing to 9 of Wolfsburg's meager attacking returns—he carries the creative burden almost single-handedly. His €15 million valuation reflects his rising stature as one of the Bundesliga's most promising wide talents, a stark contrast to his struggling teammates. Operating from the right flank with license to drift inside, Wimmer has accumulated 1,301 minutes of determined service, his vision slicing through defenses even as Wolfsburg crumble. While captain Maximilian Arnold battles for midfield control and young forward Adam Daghim starves for service, Wimmer remains the supply line. His 6 assists place him among the league's elite creators—remarkable for a player on a team fighting relegation. In Wolfsburg's darkest hour, he is their one remaining spark.