Job Kooij

After conquering a crippling childhood phobia of grass that forced him to train in concrete parking lots, this flamboyant Dutch winger now dances past defenders with hypnotic, gravity-defying close control. He glides across the pitch with mesmerizing acceleration, though his thunderless finishing often leaves the goal frame rattled more than the net. His artistic dribbling is a work of pure spectacle, fueling a drive to prove that he belongs on the biggest stages of world football.