Eberechi Eze

Eze would rather run straight at a defender than pass around him, backing his close control and quick feet to win the individual battle every time. He shoots comfortably off either foot, which removes the usual tell that lets a defender show him onto his weaker side deliberately. His set piece delivery adds another route to goal beyond open play, curling the ball into areas a goalkeeper does not expect.

The tension is whether a game built so heavily around individual moments holds up against a team set up specifically to double up on him. Some defences show him inside deliberately, others force him wide, and the smartest opponents change their plan mid game entirely. Watch how he reacts to being crowded out early, because that usually decides his involvement for the rest of the match.