Abdel Meijers

This flamboyant Dutch shot-stopper uses lightning reflexes and spectacular dives to command his area with artistic flair, though his penchant for flair occasionally masks a reckless tendency to charge off his line. Fuelled by the memory of a childhood broken hand that doctors said would end his career, he transmuted his desperation into a mesmerizing agility that makes the impossible save look routine. He remains a brilliant keeper who would rather entertain the crowd with a daring parry than simply settle for a standard stop.