Florian Neuhaus

Key strength: Work rate

Box-to-box midfielder

At 28 years old, Florian Neuhaus finds himself as an industrious box-to-box midfielder for high-flying Borussia Mönchengladbach, who currently sit 2nd in the table—an impressive position that reflects their resurgent campaign. While his personal contribution column shows zero goals and assists from 6 appearances and 540 minutes of Bundesliga action, Neuhaus's value lies in his relentless work rate and ability to knit play between defense and attack. Rated at 50 overall with a €3.5m market value, he operates as a functional cog in a midfield that services more glamorous talents like Franck Honorat (70) and Robin Hack (66) further forward. His recent form, while unspectacular on the stat sheet, has helped Gladbach maintain their push toward European qualification. The German international's physical presence and passing range (55) make him a reliable, if unspectacular, presence—proving that not every 2nd-place story requires headline grabbers, sometimes just disciplined professionals who do the dirty work.