Jakub Moder

Written by Tomasz Wlodarczyk, Radoslaw Przybysz and Maciej Luczak for Meczyki:

One of the most talented Polish footballers in recent years and the subject of a record move when he went from Lech Poznan to Brighton in 2020 for about €11m. The career of this gifted, versatile midfielder took a sharp turn in April 2022, however, when he ruptured his cruciate ligaments in a Premier League match against Norwich. It took place a few days after Poland’s win against Sweden in a playoff to reach the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. Due to this injury, Jakub Moder lost not only this tournament, but also the entire 2022-23 season. He only returned last November, after 575 days out, and played several matches in the Seagulls' first team last season. He also made a welcome return to the national team squad although he may struggle to make the starting XI this summer.