Naoji Miyahara

This fearless Japanese goalkeeper combines lightning-fast reflexes with a near-reckless determination when storming out to neutralize opponents. He refuses to start a match without eating exactly seven dried plums while reciting a haiku backwards, a ritual that leaves his teammates looking the other way in bewildered silence. Despite his brilliant agility, his occasional struggle to cleanly secure the ball can be his undoing, but his assertive presence keeps the backline sharp.