André

André reads the game a half second before it happens, stepping into a passing lane rather than chasing the ball once it has already gone past him. He wins possession through anticipation more than physical duels, though he does not shy away from a tackle when the situation calls for one. Once he has the ball, he moves it simply and quickly, trusting a teammate in space rather than trying to solve the whole attack by himself.

He arrived with a reputation built on winning a major continental trophy in South America, a pedigree that raised expectations about how quickly he would settle into English football. Games in the Championship move differently, with less time on the ball and more physical contact to absorb before a pass can even be attempted. Watch how much ground he covers protecting the back four, because that workload is where his value actually shows up.