
Key strength: Pace and recovery
Overlapping full-back
At 11th in the table with an uncertain start to their campaign, Hamburger SV find themselves in familiar territory—mid-table obscurity in Germany's second tier. Among their squad, 27-year-old Swiss left-back Miro Muheim waits in the wings, a €4 million asset yet to force his way into the starting eleven. Described as an overlapping full-back whose key weapon is pace and recovery, Muheim offers the dynamism modern systems demand from wide defenders. His solitary assist hints at attacking intent, though his 0 appearances suggest he's yet to earn the manager's full trust. With teammates like Fábio Vieira (75 rating) and Luka Vuskovic providing quality around him, Muheim must prove he can match their level. At an age where peak years beckon, this could be the season he transforms from squad option to key contributor—or risks being overtaken by younger talent.