Bacary Drame

Haunted by a freak spinal fracture after falling from a baobab tree, this Senegalese wing-back transformed his agonizing recovery into a relentless, high-octane drive on the pitch. He burns up the flank with blistering explosive speed, though he sometimes suffers from lapses in defensive awareness. His masterful aerial presence in the air more than compensates for his notably clumsy tendency to mistime slide tackles.