Darío Valdes

This imposing Argentine center-back combines glacial calmness with a ruthless aggression that turns any backline into a fortress. After a gruesome thigh injury sustained from an absurd wrestling match with a runaway cow on his family farm, he channeled that setback to sharpen his speed and anticipation to world-class levels. He is an aerial master, though his insatiable hunger for the ball occasionally leads to reckless tackles that land him in unnecessary trouble.