Ebenezer Akinsanmiro

Key strength: Work rate

Box-to-box midfielder

In the shadow of Pisa Sporting Club's relegation scrap - marooned in 19th place - 21-year-old Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro represents both the club's present struggles and potential future. Despite commanding a €6.5 million valuation that makes him one of Pisa's most valuable assets, the box-to-box midfielder has found minutes hard to come by, managing just two substitute appearances totaling 90 minutes this campaign. His work-rate-driven style hasn't yet translated to the scoresheet, with zero goals and assists to show for his limited opportunities. As Pisa navigate a dire season with key performers like M'Bala Nzola (66 rating) and Idrissa Touré (66 rating) shouldering the creative burden, Akinsanmiro finds himself on the periphery - a £6.5m prospect fighting for relevance as his team fights for survival. With just one yellow card against his name, the young Nigerian's window to prove his worth narrows with each passing week in this torrid Serie B campaign.