Ari Fragoso

This imperious Portuguese center-back commands the box with prodigious leap and blistering pace, all while remaining humble despite his fierce, aggressive style. Before every match, he obsessively washes goalkeeper gloves—despite being a defender—to ward off bad luck, leaving his teammates to watch the spectacle with equal parts disbelief and amusement. Despite his total dedication, his only real flaw remains a certain rashness in his stand-tackle technique, which often sees him arriving a fraction too late.