Ismail Granqvist

Fuelled by the memory of being laughed at for his inability to head a ball in youth trials, this flamboyant Swedish defender has perfected a breathtaking, high-speed slide tackle style. He rules the pitch with unmatched aggression and aerial leap, though he remains famously useless at timing his jumps for headers. His defiant rise from those early insults drives every spectacular block and interception he executes.