Álvaro Lemos

Key strength: Pace and recovery

Overlapping full-back

Anchoring the right flank for Real Oviedo, Álvaro Lemos finds himself in the thick of a desperate relegation battle with his side rooted in 20th place. At 32, the Spanish full-back brings veteran experience to a struggling defensive unit, operating as an overlapping right-back whose pace and recovery ability remain his calling cards despite a modest €400,000 market valuation. While standout teammates like Thiago Almada (rated 80) and David Carmo offer quality elsewhere on the pitch, Lemos represents the gritty reality of Oviedo's campaign—fighting for every point in a season where survival is the only objective. His low 42 overall rating belies the reliability he provides as a defensive presence, tasked with balancing defensive duties with supporting attacks down the right channel. In a squad featuring attacking talents like Almada, Ilyas Chaira, and Federico Viñas, Lemos's role is often thankless but vital: providing the defensive foundation that allows the creative players ahead of him to thrive. As Oviedo battle against the drop, Lemos's experience and work rate could prove crucial in the desperate weeks ahead.