Samir Ascenso

This flamboyant Portuguese wall dominates the pitch with lightning recovery pace and a defensive mastery that turns every striker's run into a dead end. Known to occasionally gift opponents a free-kick just for the thrill of showing off a stylish interception, he plays with the elegance of a dancer and the grit of a gladiator. Even as a child, he once famously performed a pirouette to clear a ball off the line during a monsoon, leaving his teammates in awe and his kit ruined.