Matheus Nunes

Nunes brings a midfielder's passing range to whichever defensive role he is asked to fill, letting City build attacks through him even when he is nominally playing full back rather than central midfield. His athleticism allows him to recover ground quickly after pushing forward, and his reading of the game means he rarely looks lost regardless of where he starts. That adaptability has made him a genuine tactical option rather than a squad filler covering for injuries.

The cost of that flexibility is a settled role, since a player learning several positions rarely gets to specialise in one the way a teammate with a single job does. Versatility is valued right up until a manager needs a defined identity from a position in a specific match. Watch which role he is handed in the biggest fixtures, because that usually reveals where the staff trust him most.