Mohamed Kaba

Key strength: Work rate

Box-to-box midfielder

Deep in the relegation trenches of Ligue 1, FC Nantes find themselves precariously perched at 17th in the table, desperately fighting to escape the drop zone with just one win in their last five (DLWLL). While the Canaries' season has been turbulent, 24-year-old Mohamed Kaba has emerged as one of the few constants in Antoine Kombouaré's struggling side. The Guinean central midfielder has been ever-present with 25 appearances and 1,204 minutes—an ironman record that speaks volumes about his reliability. His modest return of one goal and one assist barely scratches the surface of his true value. Operating as a tireless box-to-box presence, the €2 million-rated midfielder provides the defensive cover and transitional urgency Nantes so desperately need. With a spotless disciplinary record—just two yellow cards all season—Kaba wears the captain's armband of availability. As Nantes battle for survival, his work rate and consistency make him exactly the kind of professional relegation-threatened clubs crave: dependable, disciplined, and always available when the whistle blows.