Ben Mendes

Standing at a towering 197 cm, this Senegalese shot-stopper is an acrobatic nightmare with near-superhuman reflexes, though his hesitation to rush out often leaves supporters holding their breath. He insists on tying a dusty old shoelace around his left wrist before every match to ensure focus, a bizarre ritual that leaves his teammates baffled and endlessly amused. Reserved and clinical, he channels his stoic mentality into becoming an impenetrable fortress between the sticks.