The hard player: Shinji Okazaki
Born on 16 April 1986 in Takarazuka, Japan, Shinji Okazaki is a versatile striker whose career spanned several major championships. In Japan, he made his mark at Shimizu S-Pulse with 49 goals in 154 matches before heading to Europe. In Germany, he turned out for FSV Mainz – 29 goals in 70 matches – and then VfB Stuttgart, where he scored 13 goals in 85 matches.
His career then took a notable turn in England: 19 goals in 137 matches for Leicester City. He extended his European adventure in Spain with SD Huesca, scoring 13 goals in 64 matches. On the international stage, he represented the Japan Olympic team with 14 caps and 1 goal.
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PlayThe medium player: Loïc Rémy
Born on 2 January 1987 in Rillieux-la-Pape, Loïc Rémy is a striker who built his career across several major European leagues. His time in France speaks for itself: 42 goals in 111 matches at Olympique de Marseille, 30 in 74 at OGC Nice, and 21 in 59 at LOSC Lille. A reliable finisher wherever he went.
He also tried his luck at Chelsea, scoring 12 goals in 47 Premier League matches. His career then took him to Turkey with Çaykur Rizespor, where he netted 7 goals in 28 matches. At youth international level, he represented the French under-20s, scoring 2 goals in 4 appearances.
The easy player: Iker Casillas
Born on 20 May 1981 in Móstoles, Spain, Iker Casillas is a goalkeeper whose name is inseparable from Real Madrid. He played 725 matches for the Madrid club, a figure that says more about his bond with the club than any speech ever could.
After those years at the Casa Blanca, he joined FC Porto where he went on to play 156 more matches, continuing his top-level European career. At international level, he wore the Spanish under-16 shirt and played 19 matches for the national youth side.