Johan Manzambi is a premium talent. Not only does the Swiss midfielder contribute to multiple phases, he sequences them together. His tackles lead to dribbles, then carries, then passes that lead to shots; by the end of such a sequence, he has moved deep possession all the way up the pitch, often on his own. One specific instance from a UEFA Europa League match against FC Utrecht plays in @ffwtbollew's head over and over again: with Utrecht breaking forward, Manzambi recovers into his own third and extends a stretchy leg to hook the ball out. He gets up, nutmegs a defender with his right foot, then slams a pass into a teammate with his left. He bursts forward in the same movement, leaving his tracker in the dust, and breaks beyond a high defensive line. An overhit pass forces him to swing wide to retrieve the ball on the left wing, yet he gets his eyes up swiftly and finds a crisp killer pass to a runner which generates a goalscoring chance. Manzambi flipped the pitch, from tackle to shot, and everything in-between he facilitated, in the space of 15 seconds. Find out more about your new favourite midfielder in Volume I: bit.ly/4anAvDm