Roman Bentos

This Uruguayan dynamo combines lightning speed with a ruthless sliding tackle, often cooling his nerves by reading philosophy in the locker room while others scream before kickoff. He once famously executed a perfect 40-yard recovery slide to tackle a loose ball away from a hungry stray dog that had invaded his youth training pitch. Despite his sheer defensive force, he occasionally loses focus on simple clearances, momentarily zoning out in a zen-like trance.