Franco Baert

After miraculously recovering from a vertebrae shattered in a wild horseback riding accident, this Belgian wingback has channeled his boundless energy into a defensive wall that reads the game as sharply as he dominates the air. Though his ground tackling can occasionally be clumsy, his lightning-quick acceleration and elite interception intelligence make him an ever-present force on the flank. He is an incurable optimist who turned a career-threatening injury into a relentless drive for total pitch dominance.