Takuji Tachibana

After recovering from a childhood obsession with collecting rare stamps that left him socially isolated, this lightning-fast Japanese midfielder channeled that intense focus into a dominant, high-octane engine on the pitch. While his towering frame masks a tendency to lose focus in tight spaces, his explosive pace and electric first touch make him a nightmare for defenses. He covers ground like a blur, though his erratic aggression sometimes costs him when the game slows down.