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Pavel Sulc
Attacking Midfield / Czechia
Attacking Midfield
25
Czechia
€20.0M
Profile
Key strength: Vision and passing
Creative playmaker
Olympique Lyon find themselves at a crossroads. Languishing in 6th place and winless in their last five matches (D-L-D-D-L), Les Gones are desperate for a spark to reignite their Ligue 1 campaign. Fortunately, Pavel Sulc has been that spark—and then some. The 25-year-old Czech attacking midfielder has been nothing short of sensational this season, delivering 16 goals and 10 assists across 33 appearances. For a creative playmaker to average nearly a goal involvement every match is extraordinary. Sulc's vision and passing (65 FIFA rating) have made him the gravitational center of Lyon's attack, threading balls to teammates like Endrick and orchestrating alongside veterans Corentin Tolisso and Tyler Morton. Yet his contribution isn't just creative—16 goals from an attacking midfield position speaks to his eye for goal and composure under pressure. With 2,162 minutes logged and just a solitary yellow card, Sulc combines relentless industry with exemplary discipline. At €12 million, his market value already looks conservative for a player shouldering Lyon's European ambitions. When Pierre Sage seeks salvation from this slump, his eyes inevitably turn to the Czech maestro pulling the strings.