Ismail Belaid

With explosive speed and clinical finishing, this flamboyant Algerian striker dances through defenses before obliterating the net. He insists on braiding a single lock of his teammate’s hair into a perfect knot before every kickoff, a bizarre ritual that leaves the locker room equal parts bewildered and amused. Though his heading is atrocious, his lightning-quick footwork makes him a nightmare that defenders simply cannot escape.