David Shioda

Towering and relentless, this Japanese defender patrols the backline with explosive speed and an iron-willed ferocity that terrifies opposing strikers. To lock in his focus, he insists on loudly reciting haikus to his shinguards before kickoff, a ritual his teammates ignore with bewildered shrugs as they watch him dominate the pitch. Though his slide tackles can occasionally lose their precision, his suffocating interceptions and aerial dominance make him an absolute titan of the game.