Jochen Balzer

Though reserved, this German playmaker is a force on the pitch, using lightning agility to unleash devastating long-range strikes, even if his first touch can sometimes be frustratingly loose. Before every match, he keeps a piece of dry spaghetti in his mouth until warm-ups conclude, a ritual his teammates find utterly baffling yet untouchable. While his ball control can be unpredictable, the moment he finds space near the box, the opposition is essentially playing for second best.