Rodrigo Bentancur

Rodrigo Bentancur is a deep-lying midfielder of considerable technical refinement, developed at Juventus after arriving from Boca Juniors. At Tottenham he has been one of the Premier League's more underappreciated midfielders — composed under pressure, intelligent in his positioning, and capable of driving forward when space opens. His career was interrupted by a serious knee injury in 2023, making his return to form significant. For Uruguay, he partners Federico Valverde in a midfield that balances industry with quality. His reading of the game and ability to recycle possession cleanly are central to how Uruguay control tempo.