The crowning glory came in 2006. Champions League final. Southend vs. Barcelona. Mark’s fingers trembled over the keyboard. He’d built a dynasty: a rock-solid Bulgarian sweeper, a Norwegian target man, a South African regen named “Justice” who tackled like a wrecking ball. But Ristic was the soul.

(AMC, BK Häcken): A versatile Scandinavian playmaker available for roughly £1–2 million. He is known for his devastating long shots and creative passing. Kennedy Bakircioglu