Cristinel Vlad

This Romanian winger is a silent force, tearing through defenses with explosive speed and a first touch that makes the ball feel glued to his boot. Despite his reserved nature, his lethal long-range finishing echoes the time he scored five goals in a row on a snow-covered gravel pitch as a child just to keep his feet from freezing. His playstyle is pure technical brilliance, even if he occasionally becomes predictable by over-relying on his individual flair on the flank.