Ilias Chair

Chair operates as the number ten his side builds attacks around. He finds pockets of space between opposition lines and picks the pass that turns a stalled move into a genuine chance. He has spoken openly about wanting the harder, unglamorous side of his game to improve alongside the pretty side, tracking back and pressing rather than only being judged on assists. That balance has made him trusted with real responsibility rather than treated as a purely decorative piece.

The fair question about any long serving creative player is consistency across a full campaign. He has admitted himself that dipping from one level of performance to a much lower one in back to back matches is a habit he wants to shake. Watching whether that evenness finally arrives will say more about his ceiling than any single moment of magic.