
Key strength: Work rate
Box-to-box midfielder
For Unai Vencedor, the waiting game continues. The 25-year-old Spanish midfielder finds himself at the crossroads of his career, joining Levante UD who sit perilously in 19th position in the table. Despite his box-to-box dynamism and renowned work rate, Vencedor remains yet to make his first competitive appearance for the club, registering 0 minutes played despite holding a €2 million market valuation. Levante's midfield is crowded with competition—Jon Ander Olasagasti (61 rating) and Kervin Arriaga (59 rating) have established themselves as regular options, while the club's desperate scramble for points leaves little room for experimentation. With the team's survival hanging in the balance, manager decisions weigh heavily toward proven performers like Iván Romero up front and Manu Sánchez at the back. Vencedor's FIFA profile reveals a balanced, industrious midfielder with 55 passing and 50 pace—attributes that could prove vital for a team fighting relegation. Yet the yellow card already on his record suggests he's seen some action, perhaps in cup competitions or training ground intensity. For now, the former Athletic Bilbao youth product watches from the sidelines, his work ethic the only currency he can spend while awaiting his breakthrough moment in a season that desperately needs fresh energy.