Claudio Puertas

This lightning-fast Spanish striker dances through defenses with technical brilliance, though his shaky balance frequently sends him tumbling to the grass. Before every kickoff, he insists a teammate punches his left shoulder while he sticks a piece of gum to his left cleat, a ritual that leaves the squad shaking their heads in disbelief. Once the whistle blows, he channels that wild, erratic energy into lethal finishes that leave every goalkeeper looking helpless.