Khaled Cherif

This Tunisian midfielder is an unshakeable colossus whose raw strength and constant aggression crush any rival, even if his poor top-end speed keeps him from flying past defenders in a footrace. Before every match, he sits in the locker room to meticulously line up a row of green olives on his right boot to 'focus his hunger,' an odd superstition that leaves his teammates hovering between bewilderment and amusement. His technical touch and elegance in tight spaces make him the silent conductor of a dominant midfield.