Ernesto Albanese

With explosive speed and an unyielding physique, this Italian fullback dominates his flank, even if his defensive footwork occasionally falters in the heat of the action. Before kick-off, he insists on carrying an unpeeled garlic clove in his left sock to “scare away sloppy passes,” leaving his teammates both baffled and amused. His aggressive style and superior aerial ability make him a lethal force to be reckoned with on the pitch.