Gilbert Thiame

This lightning-quick Senegalese tower dominates the air with supreme confidence, though his occasional lapse in decision-making leaves even his own teammates baffled. He famously refuses to touch grass with his boots before kick-off, insisting on hopping everywhere until the whistle blows, which always leaves the rest of the squad rolling their eyes in disbelief. His explosive recovery pace and lethal sliding challenges ensure that strikers fear his shadow, even if his cocky swagger can sometimes be as exhausting as it is impressive.