Luis Chávez

Luis Chávez is best known internationally for one of the great World Cup free kicks — a thunderous long-range strike against Poland at Qatar 2022 that announced him on the global stage. A powerful, aggressive midfielder who spent years developing at Tijuana and then Pachuca, he brings physicality and a ferocious shot to Mexico's midfield. His move to Dinamo Moscow raised eyebrows given the political context of Russian football, but he has continued playing regularly. For El Tri, his set-piece delivery and ability to shoot from distance give Mexico a genuine long-range threat.