Urko Izeta

Key strength: Link-up play

Target man

In 10th place in La Liga, Athletic Bilbao are navigating a challenging campaign, and Urko Izeta represents the club's continued commitment to Basque homegrown talent. The 26-year-old centre-forward has made just two appearances this season—totaling 180 minutes—with 0 goals and 0 assists to his name, remaining a raw, unproven asset in Ernesto Valverde's squad. Operating as a traditional target man, Izeta brings solid foundational attributes with 55-rated pace and shooting, and a 55 in dribbling. His current key strength lies in link-up play, suggesting he can hold up the ball and bring teammates into attacks. However, with no goal contributions yet, the pressure mounts for him to justify his €1.5 million market valuation. In a squad boasting standout talents like Nico Williams (83 rating), Oihan Sancet (80 rating), and Iñaki Williams (71 rating), Izeta finds himself in elite attacking company but must carve out his own identity. The Basque faithful at San Mamés will be watching closely—can Izeta prove he's the next attacking revelation, or will he remain a peripheral figure in Bilbao's season?