Kevin De Bruyne
Often called the best midfielder on the planet, this Belgian magician has a rare gift for seeing the game several moves ahead of everyone else on the field — his passing is so precise and creative that he can unlock a defense with a single ball that nobody else even imagined. He's spent years at Manchester City being the engine behind one of the most dominant club teams in soccer history, racking up assists and scoring stunning long-range goals that make highlight reels on a weekly basis. At the 2026 World Cup, Belgium will lean on him heavily, and at 34 he'll be motivated to finally deliver a major trophy for his country after famously finishing third in 2018. When you watch, keep your eyes on him before he gets the ball — he's constantly drifting into clever positions, and the moment he touches it, something interesting is almost guaranteed to happen.