Enzo Fernández

Enzo Fernández blends deep-lying control with a genuine goal threat, an unusual mix that helps justify Chelsea's €90m outlay. Across 36 appearances he chipped in 10 goals and 4 assists while creating 72 key passes, and his expected-assists figure of 11.5 suggests his passing carved out even more than the raw numbers show.

His base is a tidy 89.9% pass-completion rate, and he supports it with real defensive work — 51 tackles and 21 interceptions — making him a two-way presence rather than a luxury playmaker. Aerially and in duels he is competitive without being dominant.

At 25 and in his prime, he is a central midfielder who can dictate tempo and arrive in the box, giving Chelsea rare balance from one position.