Gholam Reza Rashidi

A zen master between the posts, this goalkeeper's otherworldly reflexes were forged in the shadow of a freak lawnmower accident that nearly cost him his big toe. While his parrying remains frustratingly erratic, his calm command and feline agility turn him into a near-impenetrable wall during spot kicks. That harrowing injury transformed his drive, turning a near-career-ender into the catalyst for his ascent to the pinnacle of world-class goalkeeping.