Akram Afif

Qatar''s creative star and the hero of their continental dominance, having lit up consecutive Asian Cup wins. Afif is a dribbler and playmaker who carries the ball, draws fouls and creates chances for a team eager to prove its 2022 host campaign was no fluke. For an American comparison, he is the ball-in-hands playmaker the offense is designed around — the creator who makes things happen every time he touches it.