Julian de Lusarreta

Julian de Lusarreta anchors the professional lineup at Coca-Cola, where his 7-goal handicap makes him the team's highest-rated player. He plays alongside Alfonso Pieres at 5 — a member of the famous Pieres polo family, whose brother Polito competes on a separate team — and patron Gillian Johnston, one of the few women competing at the U.S. Open level.

De Lusarreta's 7-goal rating means he's the primary attacking option for Coca-Cola. In a tournament where some teams field 9- and 10-goal players, carrying a team as its lone high-handicap professional demands consistency across every chukker.

Coca-Cola's roster is built around de Lusarreta's ability to create and convert. When the team makes deep runs, it'll be because he delivered.