Christoph Baumgartner

Christoph Baumgartner is one of Austria's most important attacking midfielders — a player who emerged at 1899 Hoffenheim as a clever, mobile number ten before RB Leipzig paid to bring him into the Bundesliga's upper tier. He scored crucial goals for Austria in qualifying and at Euro 2024, demonstrating a knack for arriving late into the box. At Leipzig he operates in a high-pressing, positionally demanding system that suits his intelligence and movement. Still only 26, he is arguably the most technically refined midfielder in the current Austrian squad.