#PlayerWatch After losing Ciro Immobile in the summer, Lazio are looking for a new lead ST. 🇦🇷 Valentín Castellanos is primed to be that man after a couple of decent seasons in Europe, though he is yet to hit the levels he showed in MLS.

#PlayerWatch 🇦🇷 Alan Varela has impressed in defensive midfield for Porto since joining from Boca Juniors. He could enjoy a great night out against Manchester United, who have been weak in that department. Watch out for his defensive coverage and tidy ball playing.

#PlayerWatch 🇪🇸 Dani Parejo could have a field day against former club Real Madrid. The 35y/o CM thrives when given time and space on the ball in deeper areas as he is an exceptional forward passer with great range and vision.

#PlayerWatch 🇦🇷 Alejandro Garnacho enjoyed a great campaign in 2023/24, impressing with his dynamic direct dribbling on either wing and making a good impact on the scoresheet with 17 G/A across all competitions. He could be the one to find a hole in Villa’s defense in #AVLMUN.

#PlayerWatch 🇯🇵 Japan continue their WCQ campaign today with a crunch fixture in Saudi Arabia. Premier League star Kaoru Mitoma’s dynamic dribbling and top-class attacking output could make the difference in this game.

#PlayerWatch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Noni Madueke has been called up to the Three Lions squad once again. With a couple of relatively easy fixtures coming up, he will be hoping to make his full senior debut and dazzle with his dribbling on the wing.

#PlayerWatch 🇦🇷 Emiliano Martínez has not been included in Argentina’s squad owing to his two-match ban. One of the backups will get a run out in this window. However, our model is not a big fan of either of them as far as shot-stopping is concerned.

#PlayerWatch 🇪🇬 Omar Marmoush has been on fire in the Bundesliga this season with 8G + 4A in about 500 minutes! In fact, he has consistently impressed in Germany over the last few years, so it is only a matter of time before that translates to the international stage.

#PlayerWatch 🇸🇳 Senegal will begin a new era in this window after Aliou Cissé's departure. 21y/o midfielder Lamine Camara has already broken into the first-team thanks to his on-ball quality, and could well develop to become the poster boy of the next generation.

#PlayerWatch 🇵🇪 Andy Polo will have to put in a good shift tonight against Uruguay’s dangerous left wing. He has become quite used to playing such a role for his club side, showing good on-ball quality and work rate.

#PlayerWatch 🇨🇫 The Central African Republic have a decent shot at qualifying for their AFCON debut. Geoffrey Kondogbia is the linchpin in their midfield thanks to his supreme strength in ground duels and great defensive coverage, so he will be key to their efforts.

#PlayerWatch 🇫🇮 Finland desperately need a result against England if they are to avoid relegation from League B. Lukas Hradecky’s goal is sure to be peppered with shots, so he will have to bring his A-game to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

#PlayerWatch 🇦🇹 Austria’s defense should be in for a very tough test against Norway’s all-time top-scorer. LCB Philipp Lienhart might find himself coming face-to-face with Haaland quite often. He has good aerial strength but could well be rolled over on the ground.

#PlayerWatch 🇨🇱 Arturo Vidal is still going strong at the age of 37! With Chilean giants Colo Colo needing to win all their remaining games to be sure of lifting the title, he could be a key player for them in the next few weeks.

#PlayerWatch 🇧🇷 Caio Henrique is bouncing back from an ACL injury that kept him out for most of 2023/24. A dangerous attack-minded LB with a great left foot for progressive passing and whipping crosses into the box, he should play a key role in a promising season for Monaco.

#PlayerWatch Auckland FC are set to make their A-League debut today. 🇯🇵 Among the key members of their squad is experienced RB Hiroki Sakai, who should offer good defensive solidity (particularly in duels) and handy attacking output with his tireless runs up and down the flank.

#PlayerWatch 🇸🇪 20 y/o Hugo Larsson has impressed for the high-flying Eintracht Frankfurt. The tall CM has a pretty unique profile as he is quite strong in defensive ground duels and a tidy link-up passer, but doesn’t progress the ball much instead makes off-ball forward runs.

#PlayerWatch 🇪🇸 Pau Cubarsí is indisputably one of the best teenagers in world football. He broke through into the Barcelona side at just 16 years old, showcasing exceptional on-ball quality, versatility in being able to play on either side and impressive defending quality.

#PlayerWatch 🇺🇾 Leonardo Fernández is among the most entertaining players in South America right now. He has a wand of a left foot which he uses to great effect for pinpoint creative passing and long-range shooting. His positional intelligence and vision nicely complement that.

#PlayerWatch Manchester United will be reunited with José Mourinho when they visit Fenerbahçe. 🇭🇷 Fener GK Dominik Livaković was well-rated at Dinamo Zagreb as a good shot-stopper and decent ball-player, so he’ll be one to watch.