Jérémie Boga

Key strength: Pace and dribbling

Wide creator

In a Juventus side languishing in 14th place with just one win from their last five matches (DLWDD), Jérémie Boga embodies one of football's cruellest ironies—elite talent imprisoned on the sidelines. The 28-year-old Ivorian left winger, valued at €12 million, has managed 3 goals and 3 assists across 27 appearances this season, yet those figures barely hint at his true impact. With just 1,084 minutes of action—averaging a mere 40 minutes per outing—Boga has delivered a goal contribution every 180 minutes, an efficiency that demands far more than cameo roles. A product of Chelsea's famed academy once tipped as Europe's next explosive wide threat, the 28-year-old now finds himself suffocated by tactical conservatism at the Allianz Stadium. Surrounded by midfield engines like Khéphren Thuram and Nicolò Rovella, he should be the perfect outlet to stretch defenses with his close control and dribbling prowess. Instead, as Juve's season unravels, Boga watches from the bench. At 28, firmly in his prime, he faces a defining choice: force his way into Thiago Motta's plans through those trademark slaloming runs, or seek a stage where his gifts aren't rationed. For a player of his quality, the clock is ticking.