Thibaut Courtois
Standing at 6'6", this Belgian giant between the posts is basically a human wall — he's one of the clearest examples of a goalkeeper who can single-handedly keep a team in a game through sheer size and incredible reflexes. He made one of the greatest individual goalkeeping performances in World Cup history at the 2018 tournament, and after bouncing back from a serious knee injury, he'll be looking to prove he's still among the best in the world at the 2026 edition. Belgium's squad is aging and this might be their last real shot at glory, which means Courtois could be the difference between a deep run and an early exit. Watch for the moments where an opponent has what looks like a sure goal — that's when he tends to make the kind of stop that makes you jump out of your seat.