Niels Højgaard

After overcoming a gruesome arm injury that nearly ended his career, this cocky Danish center-back returned with swaggering confidence, using his elite leaping and interception skills to command the box. He attacks strikers head-on, but his lack of heading ability proves he relies far more on raw pace than aerial finesse. He is a modern gladiator who firmly believes he is, without question, the best player on the pitch.