Claudir Benedito

This flamboyant Brazilian wingback combines explosive speed with near-perfect tackling, having transformed the frustration of a freak injury from a runaway ice cream truck into a relentless drive to dominate. He patrols the flank with a flair that keeps attacks locked down, though he remains rather mediocre in the air. That recovery forged a player whose defensive grit is matched only by his irrepressible showmanship.