Jan Bednarek

A legitimate, no-nonsense centre-back who reads the game with proper intelligence and positions himself to intercept rather than lunge—his recovery pace is modest but his anticipation compensates. He's comfortable on the ball for a defender, capable of playing out from the back without vanity, though he won't thrive if asked to press aggressively in midfield or carry possession through the thirds. He's exactly the player you want in a stable back three or a deep-sitting four; ask him to be mobile and proactive, and his limitations become visible.