Adama’s pace and strength in real life has led to him getting lubed up with baby oil before games. The Hunnsnal staff never took such measures, but a lack of oil certainly didn’t stop Traore from slipping his way through many an opposition defence.

As a silver, he was a complete beast. As a headliner, he was practically a meme. In a good way. His link to Raul Jimenez is legendary in and of itself, and of course any player who appeared in the truly epic Ice Ice Baby team is worthy of note.