Clearwater

Six players on the roster. Two Campbells — father and son. Clearwater’s 29-goal Bracket I lineup has a family dimension that mirrors the Cambiaso story playing out elsewhere in the draw, though with less fanfare.

Francisco Elizalde (9) is the engine. One goal short of the maximum 10-goal rating, Elizalde is the kind of player who can take over a match in the final chukkers when the scoreline tightens. Raul ‘Gringo’ Colombres (7) and Nico Escobar (6) give Clearwater genuine depth through the middle, while Santino Magrini (4) adds a versatile fourth professional. Chip Campbell (1) and Edward ‘Camp’ Campbell (2) round out the squad.

At 29 goals, Clearwater is the second-highest-rated team in Bracket I behind DUS (31). The six-player rotation is a strategic choice — in a tournament where horse fatigue decides tight matches, having two extra sets of legs available in the later chukkers is an advantage that compounds as the knockout rounds progress.