Philipp Köhn

Key strength: Shot-stopping

Shot-stopper

At AS Monaco's Stade Louis II, where the principality's footballing dreams hang in the balance, 27-year-old Swiss goalkeeper Philipp Köhn finds himself in an unenviable position. Despite sitting 10th in Ligue 1, Monaco's mid-table struggles have left Köhn largely on the periphery this campaign—just 2 appearances and 180 minutes of action in a season where he carries a €4 million market valuation. The competition is brutal; Köhn battles against three fellow custodians including Lukas Hradecky for Adi Hütter's trust, while his solitary yellow card hints at the pressure behind a reshuffled defensive line featuring Thilo Kehrer. A former Red Bull Salzburg standout, Köhn represents the modern ball-playing keeper profile, though his limited action has prevented him from showcasing that Swiss precision. With Monaco's attack led by 80-rated Folarin Balogun and creative sparks like Maghnes Akliouche, Köhn watches from the margins as the club chases European qualification. Every training session is a battle; every opportunity is audition. For Köhn, patience and preparation remain his only allies in a squad where minutes are currency and trust must be earned save by save.