Yerry Mina

Yerry Mina is one of football's most recognisable defenders — a towering centre back whose headed goals at the 2018 World Cup, including a last-minute equaliser against England, made him briefly iconic. Barcelona signed him that same year, though he moved quickly to Everton where injuries repeatedly disrupted what should have been a dominant Premier League career. His physical gifts — exceptional in the air, powerful in the challenge — were never in doubt; availability was always the issue. Now at Cagliari in Serie A, he is rebuilding consistency. For Colombia, his presence in the squad adds experience and set-piece menace.