
Key strength: Link-up play
Target man
While Paris Saint-Germain sit proudly atop Ligue 1 navigating their LWWDW form through a grueling title race, one unheralded figure has quietly become Luis Enrique's most trusted striker. Randal Kolo Muani, the 27-year-old French centre-forward wearing the #39 shirt, has amassed a remarkable 36 appearances and 1,949 minutes this season—more than any other forward in PSG's star-studded galaxy. His 5 goals and 4 assists only scratch the surface of his true value. Valued at €20 million, Kolo Muani operates as the perfect tactical fulcrum, a target man whose intelligent hold-up play and physical presence knit attacks together while creating space for teammates like Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to devastate defenses. In an era obsessed with goal tallies, Kolo Muani proves that graft, discipline, and selfless link-up play can be just as valuable as the spectacular—making him indispensable to the champions-elect.