Robin Hranáč

Robin Hranáč made the step up to the Bundesliga with Hoffenheim in 2024 after impressing as one of the best centre-backs in Czech football during his time at Plzen, where he was a key figure in their Champions League campaigns. Left-footed and composed in possession, he suits a back line that wants to play out from deep, and his move to Germany has tested him against considerably stronger attackers. Still only 26, he is emerging as a long-term cornerstone of the Czech defensive unit and his performances at club level will determine how central he becomes to the national team's structure at this tournament.