Niek Willemsen

This Dutch wingback blurs the line between speed and chaos, using elite sprint speed to launch thunderous slide tackles despite being utterly hopeless in the air. To lock in his flamboyance, he insists on balancing a raw stroopwafel on his forehead in the dressing room until it falls, a ritual that leaves his teammates both baffled and slightly worried for his sanity. He is a defensive menace with blistering pace who would rather sprint a marathon than attempt a header.