Gijin Sekiya

With explosive pace and a velvet-smooth first touch, he orchestrates the midfield with calm authority, though his lacking stamina forces him to pace himself carefully. Before kickoff, he refuses to tie his laces until he has tucked an origami paper crane into his left boot, a bizarre ritual that leaves his teammates shaking their heads in amusement. It is an odd superstition, but once he takes flight on the pitch, he is absolutely unstoppable.