N’Golo Kante

Even Robert Huth, one of football’s toughest defenders, wanted Ricardo Fuller on his side at Stoke City. Known for their intimidating presence, the Stoke squad under Tony Pulis struck fear in the hearts of opponents, but Fuller’s strength set him apart. “He was strong even when he wasn’t angry,” Huth said. “No one messed with Ric.”

Later, Huth joined Leicester City and encountered a different kind of powerhouse in N’Golo Kante. Initially underwhelmed by Kante’s small stature, Huth quickly realized his mistake. “In the first training session, he just kept nicking the ball,” Huth recalled. “The harder you tackled him, the more he thrived on it.” Kante’s relentless energy, unmatched ball-winning ability, and nimbleness left teammates in awe, proving that size isn’t everything on the pitch.