Antoine Semenyo (Ghana)

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New to Manchester City this year, Semenyo briefly quit soccer as a teen but is now a pivotal piece of the Black Stars, for whom he also appeared during Qatar’s 2022 World Cup. Representing his parents’ home country despite also having eligibility in England and France, the 26-year-old winger is often seen praying before matches—sometimes with a pastor—and credits faith for being “a lion” in games: “God is my inspiration. [He] is the only person I fear.”