Cas Odenthal

Key strength: Aerial dominance

Defensive anchor

At 25 years old, Dutch centre-back Cas Odenthal finds himself on the periphery of US Sassuolo's squad, with just 58 minutes across 2 appearances this season. Despite his €2 million market value, he remains firmly behind established starters as the Neroverdi navigate Serie A from 11th position. Odenthal's lone goal offers a tantalizing glimpse of his aerial threat—the 55-rated physical presence using his defensive anchor positioning to become a set-piece weapon. Yet with teammates like the dynamic Armand Laurienté (75) and prolific Andrea Pinamonti (75) commanding attention in attack, and the midfield duo of Ismaël Koné (73) and Kristian Thorstvedt (73) providing steel in the center, opportunities at the back have proven scarce. For the Netherlands youth international, the challenge now is converting those fleeting moments into consistent playing time. His aerial dominance and defensive fundamentals suggest there's untapped potential waiting for a breakthrough—one cup appearance, one injury crisis, one tactical shift away from changing his Sassuolo story.