
Key strength: Work rate
Box-to-box midfielder
In a Juventus side languishing in 14th place—their worst position in decades—Khéphren Thuram has emerged as the solitary beacon of consistency amid chaos. While the Bianconeri stumble through a DLWDD run with just one win from five, the 25-year-old Frenchman carries on with the quiet authority befitting his legendary bloodline. Son of World Cup winner Lilian Thuram, Khéphren has racked up an extraordinary 40 appearances and 2,813 minutes this season—testament to his indispensability. His return of 3 goals and 4 assists belies his true influence as a box-to-box playmaker, knitting attacks together with 70-rated passing vision. Yet perhaps most remarkable is his disciplinary record: zero cards despite operating as a midfield enforcer. That composure under pressure explains why Juventus value him at €38 million. While teammates like Rovella and Cambiaso battle to find rhythm, Thuram never hides. He's not merely inheriting a famous surname; he's forging his own identity as the metronome Juventus desperately need to escape mid-table mediocrity.