Akbar Karami

Standing as a towering presence at the heart of the defense, this Iranian wall combines elite aerial dominance with a cerebral reading of the game that stifles attackers before they can strike. While his friendly nature belies his ferocious physical intensity on the pitch, he can occasionally be too eager, rushing into aggressive challenges when his patience should hold. He is a formidable defensive anchor who pairs imposing stature with surgical precision in his interceptions.