Marcos Llorente

Marcos Llorente is one of the more versatile players in Spanish football — originally a defensive midfielder at Real Madrid, he was reinvented by Diego Simeone at Atlético as a dynamic right-sided midfielder or wing-back, capable of arriving late into the box with real threat. His Champions League semifinal performance against Liverpool in 2020 announced him to a wider audience. For Spain, he offers tactical flexibility that coaches value in tournament football, able to cover multiple positions without looking out of place. At 31, he is experienced enough to be a reliable squad option even if he is no longer guaranteed a starting role.