Kenzo Goudmijn

Goudmijn's game is built around a first touch good enough to buy himself an extra half yard, and that technical quality lets him accelerate away from a midfielder who thought he had him covered. He grew up inside a Dutch academy system that prizes close control and quick decision making. It shows every time he receives the ball under pressure and simply glides past the first challenge, instead of needing to pass his way out of trouble.

The tension is durability across a longer, more physical Championship campaign. Technical midfielders who rely on tight control can get worn down by opponents happy to foul first and worry about the consequences later. He has already shown he can influence games from deep. How much protection his manager builds around him will decide how consistently that influence shows up.