Emerson Varanda

This reserved Portuguese wingback zips down the sideline with lightning speed and tireless lungs, effectively shutting down attacks with world-class tackles, even if his aerial presence is slightly underwhelming. To sharpen his focus, he insists on triple-knotting his left laces and tucking a single mint candy inside them, a ritual that causes his teammates to just share amused glances. He is a master of the calm, surgical defensive stand, though his tendency to be physically overpowered by stronger strikers remains his Achilles' heel.