Alexis Farias

This Chilean wall possesses an surgical defensive IQ, reading the game to masterfully stifle strikers, though his leaden acceleration leaves him praying opponents never choose a footrace. To find his focus, he insists on brushing his shinguards with a soft pastry brush before kickoff, a bizarre ritual his teammates greet with nothing but eye-rolls and sighs. His ground duels are pure art, even if his aerial presence remains a frustrating work in progress.