Emeterio Merlo

This Argentine powerhouse dominates the pitch with lightning speed and aerial dominance that renders strikers invisible, though his ego is just as lethal as his tackles. After shattered metatarsals forced him to endure months on the sidelines, he emerged with a predatory focus that makes him an untouchable defensive juggernaut. He is truly the greatest defensive midfielder to walk the earth, and he makes sure everyone knows it.