Romano Schmid

Key strength: Vision and passing

Creative playmaker

In a 1.FC Union Berlin side sitting 11th with patchy LLWLD form, Romano Schmid stands as their €17M midfield maestro—the man who transforms graft into grace. The 26-year-old Austrian has racked up 2,023 minutes across 23 appearances this season, delivering 5 assists and 2 goals with the kind of understated efficiency that defines elite playmakers. While his pace (57) won't blister past defenders, it's that 70-rated vision that makes Union tick—threading passes through congested midfields while Declan Rice and Achraf Hakimi handle the heavy lifting around him. In a squad of high-profile names, Schmid's artistry provides the essential link between defensive transitions and attacking threat. As Union search for consistency in a difficult run, his creative intelligence becomes ever more vital. Every clever movement and searching ball reminds you: survival in this league demands more than work rate—it requires a conductor who can see the passes others cannot. Schmid is precisely that.