As society has become more hirsute in recent years, so have players across the USL, with beards becoming a personal statement in addition to hairstyle and cleat choices.

As a result, #FearTheBeard has become a prevalent hashtag in social media, with numerous players laying claim to being the most fearsome bearded player in the USL, and beyond. Here are five picks of players who might be able to claim top spot out of them all in the league, but we’re going to let you have your say, too, in the poll at the bottom of the story that will run through Monday at 9 a.m. ET.