CORNERFLICK
international
International
UEFA Nations League
UEFA European Championship
Nation
PG
Club
TC
League
30
Age
MF
Position
18
Caps
5
Int'l goals
Paris Saint Germain
Club
Trophée des Champions
League
ESP
National team
// the read
The shape of him
Midfield is where the game is won or lost — set the tempo, win it back, pick the pass. The profile below is the positional read; the rest is written in the matches.
// the equation
vision × engine × control of the tempo
the half-spacesbetween the linesthe middle third
// the x-factor
The job
The engine of the side.
Dictate the rhythm, screen the back four, and turn defence into attack in one touch. World Cups are decided in the middle third.
30Years old
MidfielderRole
// the cabinet
Honours
×2
×2
club
Club
Ligue 1
Coupe de France
Trophée des Champions
Coppa Italia
UEFA Super Cup
Segunda División
UEFA Champions League
UEFA U21 Championship
// the closing word
Fabián Ruiz.Spain · Midfielder.The full dossier — season numbers, takes and tape — lands closer to kickoff.
ESPMidfielderParis Saint Germain