Gabino Alderete

This swaggering Argentine striker dances through defenses with supernatural close control and sharp attacking instincts, though he is painfully sluggish once he breaks into a run. Before kickoff, he insists on loudly reciting poetry to his lucky match-day lemon, a ritual that leaves his teammates eye-rolling and baffled. Despite his lack of top-end speed, his silky dribbling and ego make him a clinical menace that demands the spotlight.