Kazeem Olaigbe

K. Olaigbe steps in as Trabzonspor’s Bronze Engine, the wide man who keeps their attacks ticking. At 23, the Belgian-Nigerian winger has journeyed from Anderlecht’s youth ranks through England and France before landing on the Black Sea, building his reputation move by move rather than through medals.

This season underlines his hybrid Engine/creator identity. Across 18 appearances and 1093 minutes, he has produced a single assist, but his impact lives beyond raw output. A conversion rate stuck at zero and 1.6 shots per 90 tell of a player who has not cashed in yet, yet his form rating of 100 signals a clear hot streak. The silver DRIBBLER badge is well earned: 1.7 dribbles per 90 and a healthy stream of fouls drawn pin opponents back and tilt the pitch. With an overall rating of 65 and a season ability of 48, his stable level is solid, while his strongest pentagon edge, Dribbling, marks him as a specialist at breaking lines.

The wider stakes are starting to grow. A market value of €5M on a rising curve shows how quickly perceptions are changing. There may be no trophies on his CV yet, but maintaining this upward trajectory could push him into the conversation on crunch match days.